2 New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghan

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WELLINGTON: Two New Zealand soldiers have been killed and six wounded in a battle in central Afghanistan, Prime Minister John Key said Sunday, while ruling out the possibility of an accelerated troop pull out.

The deaths bring to seven the number of New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan since deployment to the war-torn country. "It's a day of great tragedy," Key told a media conference.

"For New Zealand, a small country, losing seven of our men is an enormous price to pay. It reinforces the danger faced daily by our forces as they work tirelessly to restore stability to the province." The soldiers were killed in an attack on Saturday when they went to the aid of local security forces who encountered suspected insurgents near a village in the central province of Bamiyan. Two local security personnel were also killed in the attack while six New Zealand soldiers, 10 local security personnel and a civilian were injured.

The New Zealand Defence Force said the soldiers were members of the NZ Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) which has been based in Bamiyan for the past nine years

2 New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghan - thenews.com.pk

 

[Fred]

May There Soul Rest In Peace.

 

[SamranAli]

better pack up and leave..

 

[Vassnti]

For those wondering what the Kiwis are doing in Bamyan.

Doju Dochak Basic Health Clinic Upgrade (Kahmard).
Pasroyah School Extension (Yakawlang).
Bamyan Teachers Training College Boys' Dormitory (Bamyan).

School furniture and school bags for Ghandak Boys' and Girls' Schools (Shibar).
Window repair at Nayak Girls' School (Yakawlang).
Solar power for Sare Dare Chaste School (Yakawlang), Doshahk BHC (Kahmard) and Yakawlang Education Dept.
Tents for Paitoba Village and Ghandak BHC (Shibar).
Roof repairs for Kahmard Girls' School.
Classroom heaters for Dashte Shahr(Yakawlang).
School furniture for Bamyan University.
New kitchen at the Samar Orphanage (Bamian).
Development of six culverts in the Yakawlang and Kahmard districts.
Panjab/Waras Erosion Protection, Panjab district.
Repair and construction of seven footbridges in the Shibar district.

Five flood protection walls in the Yakawlang, Shibar and Kahmard districts.
Thirteen well, water pipe, spring containment and irrigation canal projects in the Bamian, Kahmard and Yakawlang districts.
Road repairs in three areas in the Yakawlang and Kahmard districts.
Nayak Hospital Emergency Room Cabinets, (Yakawlang).
Nayak HA Warehouse Door Repairs, (Yakawlang).
Dahane Mur Micro Hydro Plant (Panjab).
Sarkoshak Fruit Tree Protectors (Shibar).
Ghandak Village Fruit Storage Facility (Shibar).

Provision of a generator to the Bamian Boys High School to enable lighting within classrooms
Provision of text books to the Daste Safed Literacy Centre
Installation of a Micro-Hydro plant and the wiring required to provide power to Nayak Bazaar
Provision of pipe to provide water from a nearby spring to Sayghan residential area
Provision of tools in order to enable villagers to make repairs to access road in Yakawlang
Provision of a generator to the Do Abe Weigh station in order to allow continual weighing of coal trucks in Kahmard
Repairs to broken windows, doors and electrical fittings within the Dahane Tangy School

Provision of office furniture and equipment to the Bamian Youth Centre allowing improved administration and running of courses
Strengthening of existing supports for village irrigation pipe allowing continual supply of water to fields in Peshen
Repairs to culverts in various districts, to ensure roads are passable during winter

· The completion of a project for 20 new village wells.
· The repair of five bridges.
· The completion and opening of five police stations.
· The construction of five flood protection walls.
· Provision of generators to Bamyan Hospital and University.
· The completion of Baman Boys High School.
· The provision of defibrillators to Bamyan Hospital.

Bamyan Boys School - school opened in December, 2006.
Purchase of vehicles for Afghan National Police
Radios (Comms) for new Police vehicles
Construction of five Police Stations including the Police District Headquarters in Bamyan
Bridges, the repair/building/maintenance of various key bridges in order to maintain mobility in the area
Bamyan Hospital, new ward and additional surgical equipment
Support to local government, office equipment and furniture for govt offices in the Bamyan Province
Water reticulation

 

[joekrish]

RIP...........

 

[Martin145]

Rest In Peace