The lives of the three Bulgarian soldiers, who were wounded in Sunday's deadly attack in Karbala, are out of risk and will recover quickly, according to the defense minister.

One Bulgarian soldier died and three others were wounded Sunday when an explosive-laden truck blew up near their convoy near the southern city.

Defense Minister Svinarov delivered his condolences to the relatives and friends of Senior Sergeant Vladimir Pashov, 35, who died of his wounds while being transported to a hospital. He is the seventh Bulgarian soldier, whose life was claimed in Iraq.

The other three Bulgarian soldiers, who were lightly injured, were immediately rushed into the Lima base hospital with no risk for their lives. Two of the soldiers, Chavdar Sarafov and Anton Yankov, are still in the hospital, while Miroslav Georgiev has already been discharged from hospital.

The incident took place at about 5 p.m. Bulgarian time. The convoy was returning to Karbala when it was attacked with car-bomb. During the attack one Bulgarian vehicle was destroyed.

Minister Svinarov assured that Bulgarian officials are constantly in contact with the contingent in Iraq.

According to the minister the car bomb has been detonated from a distance.

Currently there are some 480 Bulgarian soldiers based in the Iraqi province of Karbala as part of a Polish-led multinational contingent. Bulgaria agreed in September to relocate its troops from Karbala to the Diwaniyah base where the Spanish troops were located before their withdrawal.

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