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Canadian killed in Afghan violence
SPECIAL REPORT
YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS(CNN) -- Fighting has flared in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, resulting in the deaths of a Canadian soldier, a civilian on a motorcycle that sped past a cordon and an estimated 11 Taliban militants. A suicide bomber on Tuesday afternoon struck a Canadian resupply convoy traveling in the city of Kandahar, killing one soldier and wounding three others, Canadian forces said. The other three soldiers were evacuated to a hospital at the Kandahar Airfield where they were reported to be in good condition. Two Canadian vehicles were destroyed in a fire that resulted from the suicide bombing, which took place at 3:15 p.m. Two hours later, "a motorcycle carrying two people broke through the Afghan National Police outer security cordon at high speed." Canadian forces said "the driver failed to heed multiple warnings to stop as he headed towards the inner Canadian Forces cordon. A Canadian ISAF personnel on scene opened fire on the two in a defensive application of our rules of engagement." One of the civilians died of his injuries and the other was in serious condition. The Canadians say an investigation was being "conducted into the circumstances surrounding this incident." Meanwhile, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said 11 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike in the province's Zhari district. ISAF said its forces spotted a 15-person Taliban group preparing an ambush about 10:30 p.m. "Upon realizing it had been detected, the group moved to a nearby compound. After confirming there were no civilians present ISAF dropped a precision-guided bomb on the compound. Based on surveillance, ISAF assesses 11 Taliban were killed in the airstrike, while two insurgents were later seen leaving the compound." NATO troops are serving in Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force. ISAF, which operates under a U.N. mandate, supports the Afghan government by maintaining a secure environment to facilitate rebuilding the country. 
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