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Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Posted on: Thu February 10, 2011

LONDON  : Two British soldiers were shot and killed in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence announced, bringing the British death toll from military operations in the country to 354. A total of six British soldiers have died in Afghanistan this year.

Britain has about 9,500 troops in the country, making it the second-largest contributor after the United States to the Nato-led coalition. Based in central Helmand, British forces are battling Taliban insurgents and training local security forces.

Courtesy : Business Recorder

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