One foreign soldier killed in E. Afghan attack

One soldier of the NATO-led coalition was killed early Tuesday morning in an armed attack in restive eastern Afghanistan, the coalition forces confirmed.

"An International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) service member died following a direct fire attack in eastern Afghanistan today," the ISAF said in a press release.

It did not reveal the nationality of the victim under the ISAF policy.

Troops mostly from the United States have been stationed in eastern Afghanistan within the framework of ISAF to curb Taliban- linked insurgency there.

Around 98,000 ISAF forces have been serving in Afghanistan. The Majority of them will leave the country by the end of 2014. After Afghan security forces took the lead of security in June, the ISAF forces stopped combat operations and changed its position to supportive role.

About 100 foreign soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since January this year.