Afghan soldier kills 2 US-led troopers in southern Afghanistan

An Afghan trooper has killed two US-led soldiers serving with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in southern Afghanistan.

The increasing number of military casualties in Afghanistan has caused widespread anger in the US and other NATO member states, undermining public support for the Afghan war.

The US-led war in Afghanistan began in 2001. The offensive removed the Taliban from power, but insecurity continues to rise across Afghanistan, despite the presence of about 130,000 US-led troops.