A land mine explosion killed a Nato soldier and wounded four more today in eastern Afghanistan.
Nato said two of the soldiers hit in the mine blast were taken to a hospital, where one of them died. Three others were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Recent fighting between US-led troops and suspected Taliban in the region has left seven militants dead.
Troops from the US-led coalition and the Afghan army carried out an operation against "an important group of enemies" in Paktika province late yesterday, said the province's governor.
Seven suspected militants were killed and seven others were held for questioning, he said.
The latest Nato casualty came a day after three Canadian troops died when an improvised explosive device struck their vehicle in Kandahar province.
Violence this year has left over 2,400 people - mostly militants - dead, according to an Associated Press tally of figures from Western military and Afghan officials.
AP