Danish soldier killed in Afghanistan, two wounded

Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:09am EDT

COPENHAGEN, March 31 (Reuters) - A Danish soldier was killed in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan on Monday and two were wounded in a battle against Taliban insurgents, Danish Army Central Command said.

The army said the soldiers battled the Taliban alongside British troops in an offensive supported by tanks, artillery and helicopters.

Denmark has about 550 combat troops in Afghanistan.

Three soldiers were killed this month and ten have died in combat so far, while three others were killed in 2002 while trying to dismantle a mine.

(Reporting by Gelu Sulugiuc)



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