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NZ Soldier Wounded in Afghanistan
26 October 2013
NZ Soldier Wounded in Afghanistan
A New Zealand soldier has been wounded in an insider attack in Qargha, to the west of Kabul in Afghanistan.
The New Zealander was wounded in the foot in an attack by a member of the Afghan National Security Forces as he and Australian soldiers left a meeting at an Afghan National Army facility at 5.40pm today New Zealand time. One of the Australian soldiers received a minor wound and another returned fire, killing the attacker.
The New Zealander was treated at the scene and has now been medevaced to Craig Hospital at Bagram Air Force Base, where he received further medical treatment. He is in good spirits and has been in contact with family in New Zealand.
All other New Zealand personnel in the area have been accounted for and are safe.
No further comment will be made at this stage.
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