FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, June 26

June 26 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1130 GMT on Friday.

EASTERN AFGHANISTAN - A soldier serving with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, ISAF said in a statement. No other details were available.

HELMAND - Three Afghan civilians were killed and two others were wounded when a roadside bomb hit their car in southern Gireshk district, the Interior Ministry said.

HELMAND - U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces detained five militants during an operation in southern Nad Ali district on Thursday night, the U.S. military said. (Compiled by Hamid Shalizi; Editing by Paul Tait)

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