British Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier was shot dead while on foot patrol in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, according to the Ministry of Defence.
It takes the number of British troops killed in Afghanistan this year to 27.
The MoD said: "The patrol received reports from locals that the Taliban were in the area but before they could take up defensive positions they received incoming fire, and the soldier sustained a single gunshot wound."
The soldier belonged to the 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The next of kin have been informed.
The latest death increases the number of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan to 113 since Britain first deployed troops in the country in 2001.
Britain has around 8,100 troops in the country, serving as part of a 53,000-strong Nato-led force.
It takes the number of British troops killed in Afghanistan this year to 27.
The MoD said: "The patrol received reports from locals that the Taliban were in the area but before they could take up defensive positions they received incoming fire, and the soldier sustained a single gunshot wound."
The soldier belonged to the 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The next of kin have been informed.
The latest death increases the number of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan to 113 since Britain first deployed troops in the country in 2001.
Britain has around 8,100 troops in the country, serving as part of a 53,000-strong Nato-led force.
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