KABUL, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Body of a U.S. soldier who along with his colleague went missing in Badghis province northwest of Afghanistan early this month was found after 27 days, a private television channel Tolo broadcast Monday.

    "The body of American soldier was found after 27 days from a river in Badghis province," the television said.

    Two U.S. soldiers went missing early this month when they tried to collect items from a river dropped by helicopter in Balamirghab district.

    Another body was found some three weeks ago from the river in the same district Balamirghab.