6 Canadian soldiers injured in Afghan attack
{{date|August 16, 2006}}
{{Canadian news}}
Six soldiers were injured, Tuesday, during a mortar attack on a [[w:Canada|Canadian]] outpost in Afghanistan. None of the injuries sustained are life threatening, according to officials. 

One soldier was treated on base while five others were flown to a military hospital in [[w:Kandahar|Kandahar]]. Two of the soldiers are being kept for observation, the others were treated and released.  

The attack occurred at Forward Operating Base Wilson which is about 30 kilometres west of Kandahar in Zhari District Centre, an area that has been the target of recent [[w:Taliban|Taliban]] attacks.  
Canadian Press reports that according to its sources Taliban fighters from across southern [[w:Afghanistan|Afghanistan]] have gathered in the area within the past 24 hours, preparing for battle with [[w:NATO|NATO]] and Afghan government forces. 

== Related news ==

*{{wikinews|title=5th Canadian soldier in a week killed in Afghanistan|date=August 7}}
*{{wikinews|title=Canada extends Afghanistan military role for two more years|date=May 18, 2006}}

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Six soldiers were injured, Tuesday, during a mortar attack on a Canadian outpost in Afghanistan. None of the injuries sustained are life threatening, according to officials. 

One soldier was treated on base while five others were flown to a military hospital in Kandahar. Two of the soldiers are being kept for observation, the others were treated and released.  

The attack occurred at Forward Operating Base Wilson which is about 30 kilometres west of Kandahar in Zhari District Centre, an area that has been the target of recent Taliban attacks.  
Canadian Press reports that according to its sources Taliban fighters from across southern Afghanistan have gathered in the area within the past 24 hours, preparing for battle with NATO and Afghan government forces. 

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