Kabul, Dhu-AlQa'dah 4, 1432, Oct 2, 2011, SPA - A roadside bomb exploded near a patrolling convoy of the Afghan national army in south-eastern Afghanistan, killing nine soldiers and injuring four others, a government spokesman said Sunday. The soldiers were searching for a bomb hidden by the insurgents under a bridge in Zurmat district when the explosion occurred, Rohullah Samoon, spokesman for the governor of Paktia province was quoted as saying by the German Press Agency "DPA". "Nine army soldiers died unfortunately and four were injured in the explosion," he said. The incident took place late Saturday in Sahak area of the Zurmat district in south-eastern province that borders Pakistan. --SPA 12:55 LOCAL TIME 09:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/930444