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Afghan bomb kills Nato soldiers Afghan bomb kills six Canadians
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Six Nato soldiers and their Afghan translator have been killed by a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, military officials have said. Six Canadian Nato soldiers and their Afghan translator have been killed by a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, military officials have said.
The soldiers and their interpreter died when the vehicle they were travelling in struck a roadside bomb. The seven died when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb.
The Nato-led Isaf force has not given their nationality. UK, Canadian and Dutch troops are operating in the area. The blast was the deadliest attack against Nato forces since six Canadian soldiers were killed when a mine exploded on 8 April.
More than 100 foreign soldiers have died in Afghanistan so far this year, mainly in combat, the military says. More than 100 foreign soldiers have died in Afghanistan so far this year, mainly in combat.
Volatile region
"Six Isaf soldiers and one Afghan Isaf employee were killed today in southern Afghanistan after the vehicle they were riding struck an improvised explosive device," an official statement said."Six Isaf soldiers and one Afghan Isaf employee were killed today in southern Afghanistan after the vehicle they were riding struck an improvised explosive device," an official statement said.
Officials with Isaf - the International Security Assistance Force - did not say in which province the attack took place.Officials with Isaf - the International Security Assistance Force - did not say in which province the attack took place.
But Afghan police officials told the Associated Press that a bomb struck a vehicle in the province of Kandahar. But Afghan police officials told the Associated Press that a bomb had struck a vehicle in the province of Kandahar.
The blast was the deadliest attack against Nato forces since six Canadian soldiers were killed when a mine exploded on 8 April. British, Canadian and Dutch troops operate in the volatile southern province which was the birthplace of the Taleban and remains a stronghold for their forces.
Correspondents say that fighting in recent months has been among the most violent since US-led troops overthrew the Taleban in 2001.