Bomb kills soldier in Afghanistan
{{date|September 29, 2006}}
{{Canadian news}}
A [[Canada|Canadian]] [[w:NATO|NATO]] soldier was killed today in [[Afghanistan]] by a bomb while on patrol in Panjwaii district, west of [[w:Kandahar|Kandahar]] on foot. He died around 1 p.m. local time ([[w:UTC|UTC]]+4:30).

Military officials have not yet released the name of the soldier. The soldier is from [[w:CFB Petawawa|CFB Petawawa]] located in [[w:Ottawa, Ontario|Ottawa]].

His remains were taken by a helicopter to the [[w:Kandahar Airfield|Kandahar Airfield]]. One soldier from [[w:Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton, Ontario]] was reported to have suffered minor hearing loss as a result of the blast.

Earlier today at 12 p.m., there was a rally called ''[[w:Red Friday#Red Friday Canada|Red Friday]]'' for the Canadian troops in Afghanistan held in the Younge-Dundas Square in [[w:Toronto|Toronto]], [[w:Ontario|Ontario]]. Many in Toronto wore red in support for the troops. It was announced at the rally that the Canadian soldier was killed by a bomb.

Ten Canadian soldiers have died in September. Thirty-seven Canadians have died in Afghanistan since 2002.

== Sources ==

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*{{source|url=http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_3982.aspx
|title=NATO Soldier Killed In Afghan Explosion
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|pub=CityNews
|date=September 29, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060929/soldier_killed_060929/20060929?hub=World
|title=Canadian soldier killed in Afghan explosion
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*{{source|url=http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=769af6d1-7935-4e74-91b2-ec5217351da8&k=25478
|title=Explosion kills one Canadian soldier on patrol in southern Afghanistan 
|author=Renata Di'Aliesio
|pub=Edmonton Journal
|date=September 29, 2006}}

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A Canadian NATO soldier was killed today in Afghanistan by a bomb while on patrol in Panjwaii district, west of Kandahar on foot. He died around 1 p.m. local time (UTC+4:30).

Military officials have not yet released the name of the soldier. The soldier is from CFB Petawawa located in Ottawa.

His remains were taken by a helicopter to the Kandahar Airfield. One soldier from Hamilton, Ontario was reported to have suffered minor hearing loss as a result of the blast.

Earlier today at 12 p.m., there was a rally called Red Friday for the Canadian troops in Afghanistan held in the Younge-Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario. Many in Toronto wore red in support for the troops. It was announced at the rally that the Canadian soldier was killed by a bomb.

Ten Canadian soldiers have died in September. Thirty-seven Canadians have died in Afghanistan since 2002.
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