2 British Soldiers, 7 Afghanis Killed in Attacks, September 19, 2010

Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan: ministry

Sun Sep 19, 2010, 3:28 pm ET

LONDON (AFP) –

Two British soldiers were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced Sunday, adding that the deaths were unrelated to violence on the country's election day.

"The soldiers were killed in an explosion yesterday, September 18th, during a vehicle patrol in the Lashkar Gah District of Helmand Province," the MoD said in the statement.

One of the soldiers was from The Queen?s Royal Lancers and the other from the Royal Engineers, the ministry said.

"These deaths were not as a result of insurgent activity aiming to disrupt the Afghan parliamentary elections," it added.

The latest casualties bring to 337 the number of British military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the start of the US-led invasion in 2001.

Around 10,000 British troops are currently deployed in Afghanistan, the second largest contingent after the United States.

At least 7 insurgents killed during operation in Afghanistan

By the CNN Wire Staff September 19, 2010, 9:52 a.m. EDT

Officials say a Taliban sub-commander is among the dead NATO says the (Taliban fighters referred to by CNN as insurgents) were killed in clashes at a compound

(CNN) --

Afghan and coalition troops killed at least seven insurgents during an operation in eastern Afghanistan, NATO's International Assistance Security Force said Sunday.

The deceased include Sayed Karim, a Taliban sub-commander who led at least 15 insurgent fighters and planned attacks against Afghan civilians as well as Afghan and coalition forces, the force said.

The troops were headed toward a targeted compound in Nangarhar province when insurgents began firing from the primary compound and an adjacent compound Saturday, the security force said.

Three insurgents died after the two sides exchanged fire and coalition forces conducted an air strike, the force said.

Four insurgents were later killed after Afghan and coalition troops cleared the area, the security force said.

No civilian deaths or injuries were reported.

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