Five British soldiers killed in gun battle
Published:
8:01 AM November 4, 2009
Updated:
2:35 PM October 11, 2020
FIVE British soldiers have been killed in a battle in Afghanistan, defence officials revealed today.The soldiers - three from the Grenadier Guards and two from the Royal Military Police - died in an attack in the Nad-e'Ali district of Helmand Province.
FIVE British soldiers have been killed in a battle in Afghanistan, defence officials revealed today.
The soldiers - three from the Grenadier Guards and two from the Royal Military Police - died in an attack in the Nad-e'Ali district of Helmand Province.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the soldiers died from gunshot wounds during the incident yesterday afternoon.
Next of kin have been informed.