Taliban missile attack on NATO base in Kandahar

By Sadaf Shinwari - 14 Nov 2012, 8:42 am

According to local authorities in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan, Taliban militants attacked a NATO military base in this province.

The officials further added a heavy explosion took place after ammunitions depot caught fire as a result of the rocket attack.

Panjwai district Fazal Ishaq confirming the report said the incident took place in Zangiabad village in Panjwai district.

He said the fire as a result of the explosion in ammunitions depot continued for several hours however he did not disclose further information regarding the casualties as a result of the incident.

In the meantime International Security Assistance Force following a statement announced that a NATO service member was killed following an explosion in NATO camp in southern Afghanistan.

The source did not disclose further information regarding the incident.

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