Rocket strike at major base in southern Afghanistan wound Bulgarian, Romanian troops

Rocket strike at Afghan base wounds NATO troops

KABUL — NATO forces say a rocket strike at the major international military base in southern Afghanistan has injured eight service members — four Bulgarians and four Romanians.

Flight Lt. Wendy Wheadon says the rocket hit inside Kandahar Air Field Sunday evening. She did not provide details on the severity of the soldiers’ injuries.

The base has been hit by rockets before, though rarely with enough precision to injure people on the massive complex. Wheadon said the last time a rocket hit inside the base was early December. There were no injuries from that strike.