Explosion kills 2 NATO soldiers in E. Afghanistan 16:35, March 10, 2010

Explosion kills two soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province on Tuesday, a press release of the alliance received Wednesday said.

The incident, according to the press release occurred on Tuesday evening and initial reports indicate a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing two ISAF service members and injuring several others.

However, it did not reveal the nationality of the victims, saying it is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures for casualties to the relevant national authorities.

Mostly U.S. troops have been stationed in Khost province.

Meantime, a Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in talks with media via telephone from undisclosed location claimed responsibility for the attack and said a suicide bomber Mohammad Yunus targeted NATO troops in Ali Shir district Tuesday evening killing several soldiers.

The militants facing mounting military pressure in their hotbed southern region have been largely relying on suicide attacks and roadside bombings.

Source: Xinhua

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