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SOLDIER SUFFERS MINOR WOUNDS IN AFGHANISTAN

An Australian soldier serving with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan suffered minor wounds yesterday in an explosion that occurred while conducting a routine operation east of Tarin Kowt.

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team moved to the scene to investigate the incident.

Chief of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Mark Evans says the soldier is now in a stable condition and his next of kin have been notified.

“The wounded soldier was given immediate first aid by his colleagues and then evacuated by helicopter to an ISAF medical facility at Tarin Kowt,” said Lieutenant General Evans.

“Our medical staff in Tarin Kowt will now monitor this soldier over the coming days to make an assessment on his ability to return to duty.”

This incident highlights the ongoing danger faced by all ADF personnel in Afghanistan.

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