Afghan Soldier Kills Three U.S. Special Forces Troops

Afghan Soldier Kills 3 ISAF Special Forces Troops In Paktia -- Long War Journal

In the first green-on-blue attack since July 9, an individual wearing an Afghan National Security Forces uniform shot and killed three special forces troops from the International Security Assistance Force and wounded another today in Gardez, the capital of Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province.

The ISAF statement statement announcing the incident did not identify the nationalities of those killed and wounded. Most foreign troops in Paktia, which borders Pakistan and has been a hotbed of insurgent activity, are believed to be Americans.

An Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman confirmed the attack, and said the attacker was killed by Afghan soldiers immediately following the attack, Reuters reported. According to Dawn news, however, the attacker was killed by Americans after the attack.

A security official in Gardez said the attack took place inside an Afghan base in Gardez, the Associated Press reported.

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