[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Dammit... my thoughts are with them and their families right now...

Three Canadian soldiers killed, 5 wounded in Zhari, Afghanistan
CTV.ca News Staff
Updated: Wed. Sep. 3 2008 1:07 PM ET

Three Canadians soldiers have been killed and five wounded during an insurgent attack in Afghanistan Wednesday morning.

The soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were on a security patrol in a light armoured vehicle (LAV) when they came under attack, said Brig. Gen. Denis Thompson.

Following are the names of those killed:

* Cpl. Andrew Grenon
* Cpl. Mike Seggie
* Pte. Chad Horn

"The brave soldiers killed today were coming to the end of their tour and it saddens me to think of their loved ones awaiting their return later this month," Thompson said.

He released few details about the attack except to say the soldiers were not killed by an improvised explosive device, but by a direct attack in Zhari district of Kandahar province.

Of the five soldiers wounded in the attack, one is in critical condition, one is in serious but stable condition, two are considered to be in good condition and one has been treated and released, Thompson said.

The Princess Pats are based in Shilo, Man.

In total, 96 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have now been killed in Afghanistan.