Bomb kills 2 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan - International Herald Tribune

Bomb kills 2 Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan - International Herald Tribune
TORONTO: A roadside bomb killed two Canadian soldiers, an Afghan police officer and a local interpreter in southern Afghanistan, the Canadian military said.

Warrant Officer Gaetan Roberge and Sgt. Gregory John Kruse were killed Saturday during a security patrol in the Panjway district, in the western part of Kandahar province.

The explosion also wounded four other Canadian soldiers and another Afghan interpreter, a release from the Department of National Defense said.

The wounded soldiers were airlifted to Kandahar Airfield and were reported in good condition. The Afghan interpreter sustained only minor injuries in the blast.

It has been a bloody weekend for Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Pte. Michael Freeman, 28, was killed Friday when his armored vehicle struck an explosive during a security patrol in Zhari district.