Three Canadian soldiers were killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan's Zhari district, Canadian military officials have confirmed.
The device detonated near the soldiers' vehicle at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, said Thompson.
"Afghan national police and Canadian Forces responded to the scene and medical evacuation was requested," he said.
"All four soldiers were evacuated to Kandahar Air Field. Sadly, three of the soldiers were confirmed dead by medical authorities."
The three soldiers were combat engineers with 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Edmonton, and were attached to the Second Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group.
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The device detonated near the soldiers' vehicle at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, said Thompson.
"Afghan national police and Canadian Forces responded to the scene and medical evacuation was requested," he said.
"All four soldiers were evacuated to Kandahar Air Field. Sadly, three of the soldiers were confirmed dead by medical authorities."
The three soldiers were combat engineers with 12 Field Squadron, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Edmonton, and were attached to the Second Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group.
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