NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
November 24, 2003
Release Number: 03-11-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TWO SOLDIERS INJURED IN IED EXPLOSION NEAR SHKIN
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - Two coalition soldiers were wounded when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on a mounted patrol in the vicinity of Shkin about 1 p.m., Sunday.
The soldiers received initial medical treatment on the scene and were evacuated by air to the medical facility at Salerno firebase for further care and evaluation.
There were media from several news outlets accompanying the soldiers. However, no media personnel were seriously injured in the incident.
No further information is available at this time.
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