Bomb kills soldier in Afghanistan

Friday, September 29, 2006

A Canadian NATO soldier was killed today in Afghanistan by a bomb while on patrol in Panjwaii district, west of Kandahar on foot. He died around 1 p.m. local time (UTC+4:30).

Military officials have not yet released the name of the soldier. The soldier is from CFB Petawawa located in Ottawa.

His remains were taken by a helicopter to the Kandahar Airfield. One soldier from Hamilton, Ontario was reported to have suffered minor hearing loss as a result of the blast.

Earlier today at 12 p.m., there was a rally called Red Friday for the Canadian troops in Afghanistan held in the Younge-Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario. Many in Toronto wore red in support for the troops. It was announced at the rally that the Canadian soldier was killed by a bomb.

Ten Canadian soldiers have died in September. Thirty-seven Canadians have died in Afghanistan since 2002.

Sources

"Canadian soldier killed by blast in Afghanistan" — CBC, September 29, 2006
"NATO Soldier Killed In Afghan Explosion" — CityNews, September 29, 2006
"Canadian soldier killed in Afghan explosion" — CTV, September 29, 2006
Renata Di'Aliesio. "Explosion kills one Canadian soldier on patrol in southern Afghanistan" — Edmonton Journal, September 29, 2006

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