Four NATO soldiers killed in Afghan offensive: ISAF

KABUL, Feb 19, 2010 (AFP) - Four NATO soldiers were killed on Thursday during a major offensive against Taliban insurgents under way in southern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force said.

Three of the soldiers were killed by mines, huge numbers of which have been planted by the insurgents in Marjah, and one was killed by gunfire, said ISAF.

It did not identify the soldiers' nationalities, in line with NATO practice.

However British defence officials said separately that two of the country's soldiers were killed Thursday as part of the NATO assault against Taliban insurgents.



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