Romanian Private Suffers Concussion In IED Attack In Afghanistan

A Romanian private suffered a head concussion in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack Saturday morning that targeted a mixed patrol of Romanian and Afghan troops on the A1 highway linking Kandahar to the capital Kabul.

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The private has not suffered life-threatening injuries, the Romanian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

"Following the blast, a Romanian soldier inside one of the armored patrol vehicles complained of headaches and was taken by helicopter to the military hospital at the Lagman Base. Private first class George Tircomnicu suffered a head concussion. His state of health is currently good and he is not in any danger," the Defense Ministry said.

The ministry also said none of the armored patrol vehicles suffered damages.

Romania currently has 1,020 troops in Afghanistan, under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the United States' Enduring Freedom operation.

The country's highest defense body recently decided to deploy 600 more troops this year.

Since 2002, 12 Romanian troops were killed during military operations in Afghanistan and 52 were injured.

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