KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- A Dutch soldier has been injured after an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the Dutch Ministry of Defense said.

The blast happened around 7 a.m. local time in the Deh Reshan area of Orūzgān Province, about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) north of Tarin Kowt. The Ministry said the explosion happened during a foot patrol and was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED).

The soldier was transported to Role 2 hospital at Camp Holland and is in a stable condition. He personally informed his family of his situation.

On June 8, three Dutch soldiers were injured by another improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the same area.

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