NATO soldier killed in southern Afghanistan

A NATO service member was killed Thursday following an attack by militants in southern Afghanistan. NATO-led International Security Assistance Following a press release announced, ” An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan today. ” The statement did not disclose further information regarding the exact location of the incident and nationality of the deceased soldier. International Security Assistance Force generally do not disclose identities of the NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan saying, “It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities.” At least 340 NATO service members mostly US troops have been killed in various incidents across the country since the beginning of 2012.