U.S., Afghan soldiers killed in firefight between Afghan, NATO forces

(Reuters) - An American and an Afghan soldier were killed on Wednesday when a firefight broke out between Afghan and NATO coalition forces at a compound where a senior U.S. diplomat met a provincial governor in eastern Afghanistan, police and U.S. sources said.

Soldiers from both sides were wounded in the shooting, which erupted shortly after the diplomat left the compound aboard a helicopter, according to U.S. and Afghan sources.

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, estimated that around six American personnel were wounded, but the Pentagon said only that "several" were injured in the attack.

"I can confirm that one American soldier was killed today," Colonel Steve Warren, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a statement on the incident without referring to casualties.

"We are aware that there was an exchange of gunfire involving Resolute Support service members ... All Chief of Mission personnel of the visiting party are accounted for," the U.S. Embassy said.  Read More

U.S., Afghan soldiers killed in firefight between Afghan, NATO forces