Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) has confirmed the incident, saying "an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform" killed two Isaf service-members.
"The individual who opened fire was killed when coalition forces returned fire," Isaf said in a statement.
A joint Afghan and Isaf team is investigating the incident, the statement further said.
The incident has occurred at the front gate of the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Helmand, the provincial governor's spokesman Daud Ahmadi told TOLOnews.
The Afghan soldier opened fire on his Isaf counterparts after an argument on how to search visitors, said Mr Ahmadi.
The nationality of the international troops is yet to be known.
British, American, Estonia and Danish troops are stationed in Helmand province.
from TOLONEWS
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ISAF release:
KABUL, Afghanistan – An individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform turned his weapon against International Security Assistance Force service members in southern Afghanistan today, killing two service members.
The individual who opened fire was killed when coalition forces returned fire. A joint Afghan and ISAF team is investigating the incident.
It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities. For questions regarding ANSF involvement, please contact the Afghan Ministry of Defense.
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