A Romanian military in the 300 Battalion "St. Andrew" in Afghanistan was killed and another was injured on Thursday afternoon, in the North of Qalat region, the Defense Ministry informed.

Chief soldier Ionut Cosmin Sandu - married and father of two - died and corporal Silviu Atanasiu had his left leg injured when the Humvee they drove crossed over an improvised explosive device. The two were conducting a patrolling mission in the Zabul province.