KABUL, Afghanistan, November 30, SPA -- A soldier with the NATO-ledforce in Afghanistan shot and killed an Afghan policeman ina car that was driving toward a NATO patrol at high speed, Associated Press reported. Soldiers warned the approaching vehicle with hand signals,a mini flare and warning shots, but it continued itsapproach toward the convoy, NATO's International SecurityAssistance Force said in a statement Sunday. Troops opened fire at the car, mortally wounding apassenger who officials later discovered was an Afghanpolice officer. The incident happened Saturday in Lashkar Gah, theprovincial capital of Helmand province. «This was an unfortunate incident but I do not blame theforeign forces,» said Helmand's police chief Col. Asadullah Sherzad.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/612465
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