It can now be confirmed that 3 soldiers were killed, and 1 severely injured in the blast that occurred

several days ago.  Their names have not been released, still pending some family notifications. 

The local hospital also confirmed there is one soldier still in the ICU unit, under heavy guard at this time.

The surviving soldier is in serious, but stable condition. He is reported as having 2nd and 3rd degree burns 

on his body, and his left arm was amputated due to the horrific injuries he sustained trying to save his fellow men.

The doctors have already preformed one round of surgeries, and are waiting until he is more stable to continue with more surgeries to remove some shrapnel pieces still lodged in his body.  Hospital officials told us" General Jim Bob Un rushed to see him and was briefly able to speak with him, as he was alert and communicating."  The chief surgeon was quoted as saying  "The soldier is in good condition for the serious nature of his injuries, and we think he will make a full recovery."

Preliminary reports from the field are saying a man has been detained claiming to be from Halland.  He was taken into custody by the military running from the scene after walking onto the field area where a military exercise was being conducted in the country side about 20 miles south of the Halland border.   Soldiers reported "he just all of a sudden appeared near some vehicles and we walked him to the back where we had a staged resting area"    Captain Oliver  went on record to say " He was carrying a backpack, seemed lost and very friendly when chatting with us.  He set

his backback down where several guys were setting up some  artillery equipment, and then he started running away."

Staff Sergeant  Donnelly said " all of a sudden BOOM!! we all fell backwards, smoke everywhere, it was awful."

Several other soldiers further from the blast noticed the guy running and captured him before he could get away.  

The General, at the time of the incident, was at another location observing the exercises about 12 miles away.

He has ordered a huge military presence just inside  the Halland/McDonaldland border. They are patrolling 24 hours a day now.   A high ranking official, who wished to remain anonymous, said  "This is a very serious matter. These fine men were only conducting routine military exercises,  they were not a threat to anyone. This is absolutely unacceptable and inexcusable. Now if you will excuse me, I have 3 families to go and try to explain why their loved ones have died this way."

There are no official reports on what exactly caused the explosion, type of device or a motive.

We also could not get the name of this individual. 

The locals townspeople were reporting the man being brought into town under military custody. "He looked a bit bloody and bruised" said  local resident Cindy Cooper. "Plenty of soldiers around him.