More Americans die as two U.S tanks hit IED in Marjah

HELMAND, Mar. 12 - More than a dozen of American troops including two of the U.S officers and an Afghan translator were killed in the separate IED blasts that destroyed two of the U.S armored tanks on Mar. 11 and 12 in Marjah town of Nad Ali district, Helmand province.

According to the details, the first tank was hit by a blast in Taza Gul Kowtah area of Marjah, in the early night hours of Thursday, while the later was blown up by a mine blast near Abdulah Qulf area of Marja, on Friday morning.

The blast left both tanks wrecked with the U.S soldiers dead who were on board, said the Mujahideen officials.

Separately, a coalition soldier was killed as well as two terribly injured when they, while walking to their base, came under a surprise attack by Mujahideen in the Mastu Khan village located near Abdulah Qulf area of Marjah.

Source: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
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