NATO soldier killed in major operation in S. Afghanistan

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A soldier of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed during a major offensive against Taliban militants in Afghanistan's troubled southern region, a press release of the alliance said Tuesday night.

"An ISAF service member was killed in an IED strike in southern Afghanistan today," the press release said. "This is an Operation Moshtarak-related casualty."

The press release did not disclose the exact place of the incident, or the nationality of the soldier, saying "it is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities."

The NATO's casualties is going up as military operation launched against Taliban bastion in Marja district, southern Helmand province late Friday night carries on.

Earlier Tuesday, an ISAF press release said two ISAF service member died Monday following IED (Improvised Explosive Device) strikes in southern Afghanistan.

Source: Xinhua

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