Tuesday, 05 July – At least four NATO-led international troops have been killed following an Improvised Explosive Device explosion in eastern Afghanistan.
The incident took place in Nader Shah Kot district of Khost province when a vehicle of international forces struck with an Improvised Explosive Device.
In a statement released by NATO press office in Khost province, the international coalition forces have confirmed the incident and has said that at least three soldiers have been killed in IED explosion while another soldier was killed in a separate incident but prevented from disclosing further details regarding the nationalities of the deceased soldiers.
Taliban spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid has claimed the responsibility and has said that all four troops on board have been killed.
The deaths bring to 280 the number of international troops killed so far this year and nine this month.
