Canadian Soldier Killed - Two Others Wounded in Afghanistan

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CEFCOM/COMFEC NR-08.005 - January 24, 2008
OTTAWA - At approximately 1:40
p.m. local time (in Kandahar) today, one Canadian soldier who was part of
a convoy was killed when the armoured vehicle he was in struck a suspected
Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 35 km South-West of Kandahar City. Two
Canadian soldiers were also injured.
The family of the deceased soldier have
been advised but at their request, the name of the soldier is being temporarily
withheld.
The injured soldiers were evacuated by helicopter to the Multinational
Medical Unit at Kandahar Airfield. They are in good condition and have
returned to duty. They have completed next of kin self-notification.
As we
have seen in recent weeks, Joint Operations in Panjwayi are re-asserting coalition
presence and disrupting insurgents’ activities in areas known
to be insurgent strongholds. This activity is generating a response from
the Taliban mostly in the form of their weapon of choice - Improvised Explosive
Devices (IED).
We have lost a fine Canadian today, and our thoughts and prayers go out to
the family of this brave soldier.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
As per normal procedure the identity of the injured soldiers will not be released.

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