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5 troops killed in Afghanistan Friday

By the CNN Wire Staff
January 6, 2012 -- Updated 0953 GMT (1753 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • 4 were killed in one incident and 1 was killed in a separate incident
  • 3 coalition troops were killed on Thursday

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- At least five coalition troops were killed in southern Afghanistan Friday, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.

Four troops died after a bomb exploded and in a separate incident one service member died after an insurgent attack.

There were no other details given about the incidents.

The deaths come a day after three other coalition service members died after a bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan, ISAF said.

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