British soldier shot dead in southern Afghanistan
Your support helps us to tell the story
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election
Andrew Feinberg
White House Correspondent
The Ministry of Defence says a soldier has been shot dead in the Nad-e Ali district of southern Afghanistan's Helmand province.
The soldier, from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers serving with 21 Engineer Regiment, died in a firefight on Friday, the ministry said on Saturday.
Lt Col David Southall, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said the serviceman had been working as a part of a sapper — or combat engineering — team.
The soldier was not identified by name, but his family has been informed of his death.
Britain has about 10,000 troops in Afghanistan. A total of 331 British forces and ministry civilians have died in operations in Afghanistan since 2001.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments