Afghan soldier opens fire on US troops, 4 injured

The spokesman for the corps, Abdul Qahar Aram, said the four soldiers, who were trainers, are wounded in the incident and have been taken to hospital.

At least three US soldiers were injured after an Afghan soldier allegedly opened fire on US troops Saturday in Dehdadi district in Balkh province.

A soldier from 209 Shaheen Corps Headquarters in Balkh opened fire at four foreign soldiers in Dehdadi district, reported Afgan media. But, the attacker was killed by his colleagues following the shooting.

The spokesman for the corps, Abdul Qahar Aram, said the four soldiers, who were trainers, are wounded in the incident and have been taken to hospital.

(More details awaited)