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Afghanistan: NATO soldier killed in Taliban attack

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NATO soldier killed in Taliban attack
Kabul, Dec 23: A soldier of the NATO-led coalition was killed early Monday in a Taliban attack in eastern Afghanistan, the coalition forces confirmed in a statement.

"An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service member died after direct fire attack by enemy forces in eastern Afghanistan today (Monday)," the NATO-led ISAF coalition forces said in a press release.

The press release gave neither the nationality of the victim nor details about the incident under the ISAF policy.

More than 84,000 NATO-led foreign troops are currently deployed in Afghanistan.

The latest casualty brings the number of foreign soldiers killed in Afghanistan to 157 this year.

IANS

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