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Two more soldiers killed in Afghanistan
2 Jul 2009Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.
Another six members of Nato forces were wounded in the attack in Helmand Province yesterday involving an improvised explosive device (IED).
News of the British fatalities came as American forces launched a massive pre-dawn operation in Taliban-controlled areas of Helmand.
One of the dead soldiers was serving with the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, the other was a member of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the soldiers were killed while on Operation Panthers Claw near Lashkar Gah in central Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, said: "The loss of these brave soldiers has hit us all very deeply; we grieve for them at this very sad time.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and colleagues who feel the greatest loss."
The MoD said the soldiers' next of kin had been informed and had asked for a 24 hour period of grace before further details were released.
