US servicemember killed on patrol in Afghan bomb blast

Soldier killed while patrolling during counter-terrorism operations

WASHINGTON: A US soldier has been killed by a bomb blast while on patrol during counter-terrorism operations in Nangahar province in Afghanistan, US military officials said Tuesday.



"The servicemember was killed conducting operations with Afghan forces when the patrol triggered an improvised explosive device," US Forces, Afghanistan said in a statement.

"The mission was conducted as part of a larger United States-Afghan counter terrorism mission targeting the Islamic State, Khorasan."