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03/29/06 -- Military operations in Afghanistan -- Another Canadian Soldier is Killed -- A Canadian soldier was killed in the Kandahar region, in Afghanistan, on Wednesday morning.

Robert Costall died during confrontations with insurgents in the Sangin district, in the Helmand province, 110 kilometers Northwest from Kandahar. He was a member of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry's first battalion, based in Edmonton, Alberta.

An American soldier was also killed, while three other canadian soldiers were also injured. According to the Canadian Forces, they are actually resting in a stable and satisfying state. Their identity was not revealed.

A soldier from the Afghan army has also been injured. Furthermore, 12 rebels appear to have been killed during the confrontations.

It is the 11th canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan since 2002, excluding a diplomat. An estimated number of 2002 canadian soldiers are believed to be deployed in the country as of now.

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By SRC [Société Radio-Canada]

--Translated By Tommy Pilon

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