A Dutch military vehicle has hit an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Afghan province of Uruzgan.

One soldier was slightly injured in the blast. The explosion occurred near Deh Rawod, which is home to a small Dutch base.

The homemade bombs manufactured by the Taliban pose a major threat to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The bombs are detonated by remote control when a convoy passes by.

The defence ministry says most of the IEDs are discovered in time.