KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Two Canadian soldiers have suffered minor injuries after an explosion in Kandahar province.

The soldiers were participating in a routine patrol in Zhari district when an explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle.

One of the soldiers was treated at the scene and immediately returned to duty.

The other was evacuated by air to the military hospital at Kandahar Airfield for observation and was reportedly in good condition.

The military said it was unclear whether the explosive device was a landmine or a roadside bomb.

Identities of the soldiers were not released.