3 British soldiers killed in Afghanistan July 2, 2012 - 14:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three British soldiers have been killed by a gunman wearing a police uniform in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said, BBC News reported. The MoD said the soldiers were shot and fatally wounded on Sunday, July 1 as they left a checkpoint in Helmand province. More than 20 foreign personnel have been killed in so-called rogue shootings in Afghanistan this year. An MoD spokesman said of the latest casualties: "Their loss will be felt deeply across the task force. However, that will be nothing compared with the grief experienced by their families at home. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this extremely difficult time." The soldiers were part of a NATO-led ISAF force who have been training Afghan counterparts ahead of a handover of security responsibility by 2014. The shooting happened at Checkpoint Kamparack Pul in Nahr-e-Saraj, where the soldiers were attending a meeting of elders. They were shot at as they were leaving the checkpoint. The gunman was injured and later detained, NATO said.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
