US Forces: 3 American Service Members Killed in Afghanistan

In this photo taken on Oct. 30, 2018, an Afghan security personnel keeps watch at a checkpoint on Highway One in Ghazni. (Zakeria Hashimi/AFP/Getty Images)

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 07:41 AM EST ET

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military says three American service members have been killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province.

The military says three other service members were wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated Tuesday near the city of Ghazni, the provincial capital. One American contractor was also wounded.

The identities of the American casualties were not provided, pending notification of their families.

Lt. Ubon Mendie, a spokesman for the U.S. forces, says the wounded service members and contractor were evacuated and are receiving medical care.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

The Taliban have an extremely active presence in Ghazni province and attempted to take over the capital in August. Ghazni was the only province that didn't hold parliamentary election in October.

© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Newsfront
The U.S. military says three American service members have been killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province. The military says three other service members were wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated Tuesday...
us soldiers, killed, ghazni, afghanistan
130
2018-41-27
Tuesday, 27 November 2018 07:41 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

View on Newsmax