Bomb injures five Diggers in Afghanistan

Five Australian soldiers have been hurt in a bomb attack in Afghanistan.
The troops were on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan on Thursday when the
improvised explosive device went off.
Australia's chief of joint operations, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, said the
soldiers had minor wounds and their injuries were not life-threatening.
They were recovering well, he said.
"All five soldiers were treated at the scene and later moved to the ISAF medical
facility in Tarin Kowt for observation and further treatment," Lt-Gen Evans said.
"They are now recovering and in a stable condition.
"Their wounds ranged from minor shrapnel wounds to bruising and minor concussion, so
we are confident they will be able to return to duty in the near future."
The soldiers were on a routine patrol east of Tarin Kowt, the capital of Oruzgan
province, when the bomb attack happened.