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Two soldiers wounded by explosions in southern Afghanistan have died , bringing to 201 the number of British troops killed in the country since 2001.
The first soldier, who was wounded while on car patrol in Helmand province on Thursday, died at a hospital in Britain, the Ministry of Defence said Sunday. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh.
The second soldier was with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. He was killed while on foot patrol in Helmand
This summer has been the bloodiest in the country, particularly in troubled Helmand province, where United States, British and Afghan troops have been fighting Taliban militants. Security in the area has been bolstered ahead of the August 20 presidential election
The first soldier, who was wounded while on car patrol in Helmand province on Thursday, died at a hospital in Britain, the Ministry of Defence said Sunday. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh.
The second soldier was with the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. He was killed while on foot patrol in Helmand
This summer has been the bloodiest in the country, particularly in troubled Helmand province, where United States, British and Afghan troops have been fighting Taliban militants. Security in the area has been bolstered ahead of the August 20 presidential election