It was the second so-called "green on blue" killing of the day in the insurgency-wracked country, after two British soldiers were shot dead in the southern province of Helmand, and brought the total for the year so far to 16.
"According to operational reports, the ISAF service member was shot by an alleged member of the Afghan local police (ALP) as the security force approached an ALP checkpoint," the International Security Assistance Force statement said.
An investigation had been launched by Afghan and coalition forces, it added.
It did not identify the dead soldier`s nationality, in line with standard policy, and did not give further details. (*)
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