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| British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan |
| 2007-10-05 |
| A soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Next of kin have been informed. The incident happened as soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles were on their way back to their base at Kandahar Airfield, the main allied air base in the south of the country. Their convoy was hit by an explosion. The Gurkhas had been taking part in an operation in neighbouring Helmand Province, the first major push since the unit's arrival in the country as part of the army's autumn troop rotation. The blast happened around 19 miles west of the base in Kandahar Province. All three were airlifted to Camp Bastion, Britain's main base in Afghanistan, where one was pronounced dead. Two others were injured in the attacks and are receiving treatment, the Ministry of Defence said. Thanks, lads. Jai Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali! Stick it up 'em. |
| Posted by:Howard UK |