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Roadside bomb in Afghanistan 'lightly' wounds 5 Canadian soldiers

Article online since August 12nd 2008, 23:00
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Five Canadian soldiers have been "lightly wounded" by a roadside bomb in the perilous Zhari district of Kandahar province.

The military says their armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device around 7:30 a.m. today.

None of them required hospitalization, and all are expected to be back on the job before long.

Two Afghan police officers were killed in a similar explosion in Zhari an hour later, while four were injured.

The incidents come just days after two Canadian soldiers lost their lives in battles with insurgents in Zhari and Panjwaii districts.

Master Cpl. Josh Roberts died Saturday during an operation in Zhari, while Master Cpl. Erin Doyle was killed early Monday when insurgents attacked a remote combat outpost in Panjwaii.

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