Seven Czech soldiers injured in rocket attack in Logar

Seven Czech soldiers were injured in the Afghan province Logar at mid-day Wednesday when terrorists opened rocket fire on a Czech convoy returning to base. None of the soldiers are reported to be in critical condition. The Shank base which is home to the Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team in Logar has come under fire three times in the past ten days. Three Czech soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in the past two years. Close to 400 Czech troops currently operate in the country, half of them are part of the provincial reconstruction team building hospitals, schools and waterworks in Logar.