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Six soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in south Afghanistan have been killed, the alliance has announced. Six Canadian soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in south Afghanistan have been killed.
They died when the vehicle they were travelling in hit an explosive device, a statement from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said.They died when the vehicle they were travelling in hit an explosive device, a statement from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said.
One other soldier was injured. The nationalities of the dead and injured have not yet been released. "Our hearts ache for them and their families," said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
This is the worst single incident for the Nato force in Afghanistan for several months. This is the worst single incident for the Nato-led force in Afghanistan for several months.
Mr Harper confirmed the deaths in the town of Verlinghem, France, while on a visit to mark the 90th anniversary of the World War I Battle of Vimy Ridge.
"Sadly, today has been a difficult day in Afghanistan. We have learned that an incident has claimed the lives of six Canadian soldiers and injured a number of others," he said.
"I know that as we gather here on Easter Sunday our hearts and prayers are with them."
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An Isaf spokeswoman told the BBC there had been no civilian casualties and that all signs pointed to the Taleban.An Isaf spokeswoman told the BBC there had been no civilian casualties and that all signs pointed to the Taleban.
[The Taleban] resort to this type of tactic in order to hide in the shadows Lt Col Angela Billings, Isaf In pictures: Operation Achilles Taleban kill Afghan reporter
"Certainly it lends itself to the type of tactic that Taleban extremists use," Lt Col Angela Billings said."Certainly it lends itself to the type of tactic that Taleban extremists use," Lt Col Angela Billings said.
[The Taleban] resort to this type of tactic in order to hide in the shadows Lt Col Angela Billings, Isaf In pictures: Operation Achilles Taleban kill Afghan reporter
"Because they cannot beat us conventionally or tactically, they resort to this type of tactic in order to hide in the shadows.""Because they cannot beat us conventionally or tactically, they resort to this type of tactic in order to hide in the shadows."
British and Canadian troops make up most of the Isaf forces in the south. Canadian and British troops make up most of the Isaf forces in the south.
"The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any UK involvement," said a British government spokeswoman referring to the latest incident. "The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any UK involvement," said a British government spokeswoman earlier, referring to the latest incident.
The Taleban are maintaining strong opposition to Nato, particularly in the south and east.The Taleban are maintaining strong opposition to Nato, particularly in the south and east.
Last year saw the worst fighting in Afghanistan since coalition troops ousted the Taleban in 2001 with some 4,000 people believed to have been killed - about a quarter of them civilians.Last year saw the worst fighting in Afghanistan since coalition troops ousted the Taleban in 2001 with some 4,000 people believed to have been killed - about a quarter of them civilians.
Helmand has been the focus of a recent operation by Isaf troops against militants.Helmand has been the focus of a recent operation by Isaf troops against militants.
About 100 insurgents have been killed in it so far, officials say.About 100 insurgents have been killed in it so far, officials say.