Another digger killed

AN Australian soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.

The Australian Defence Force has confirmed that an Australian solder was involved in an incident in Southern Afghanistan.

While not confirmed by Australian authorities, coalition forces have announced the unidentified allied soldier was killed by an improvised bomb.

Defence has notified the soldier’s next of kin.

The soldier’s death brings to 39 the number of Diggers killed in Afghanistan since 2001.

UPDATE:  More details