Two British soldiers have been shot dead in Afghanistan by a man wearing a local police uniform, the MoD has said.
The troops, from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, were killed at a checkpoint in the south of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, on Saturday. The men's families have been informed.
Spokesman Maj Laurence Roche said the regiment had suffered a "deep loss."
The number of British military personnel killed since operations began in Afghanistan in 2001 is the 430th
Maj Roche added: "Everyone serving within Task Force Helmand will want to send our condolences to the soldiers' families and loved ones at this time."
The deaths come a day after a British soldier was killed in southern Afghanistan after his vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
The soldier, from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was traveling in the Nahr-e Saraj. He has not yet been named by the Ministry of Defence but his family was informed.
The Ministry of Defence said the incident was not connected with a Taliban attack later That evening on Camp Bastion, which is in the main base in Afghanistan for UK troops as well as many from other nations. Two U.S. marines were killed in the attack.
Prince Harry was at the base at the time of the attack but was said not to be in any danger.
American Officials said small arms, rockets and mortars were used to attack the perimeter of the camp.
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The troops, from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, were killed at a checkpoint in the south of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, on Saturday. The men's families have been informed.
Spokesman Maj Laurence Roche said the regiment had suffered a "deep loss."
The number of British military personnel killed since operations began in Afghanistan in 2001 is the 430th
Maj Roche added: "Everyone serving within Task Force Helmand will want to send our condolences to the soldiers' families and loved ones at this time."
The deaths come a day after a British soldier was killed in southern Afghanistan after his vehicle hit a roadside bomb.
The soldier, from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, was traveling in the Nahr-e Saraj. He has not yet been named by the Ministry of Defence but his family was informed.
The Ministry of Defence said the incident was not connected with a Taliban attack later That evening on Camp Bastion, which is in the main base in Afghanistan for UK troops as well as many from other nations. Two U.S. marines were killed in the attack.
Prince Harry was at the base at the time of the attack but was said not to be in any danger.
American Officials said small arms, rockets and mortars were used to attack the perimeter of the camp.
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