Marjah bombings destroy two American tanks

HELMAND, Feb. 27 - Two of the U.S. tanks were separately targeted by bombings and in Marjah town of Nad Ali district in Helmand province, on Friday.

According to the report from the province, the first tank was hit by a planted mine in the evening hours of Friday in Mataki area of Marjah, while the latter tank was exploded by another mine explosion in Abdullah Qulf area of Marjah resulting in killing the U.S. soldiers in both tanks, added the report.

The struck tanks were left burning at the site but the dead were carried by the helicopter from the area, according to the residents.

The British military, however, said Friday that a British tank had been exploded in the bombing in Nad Ali district but gave no further details of the dead of injured in the incident.

Meantime, the U.S and the NATO forces announced the death of 55 foreign soldiers 31 which were U.S soldiers in the Marjah town, Helmand province during the month of February.

Source: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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