अफगानिस्तानमा क्विन्स गोर्खा इन्जिनियर्सका गोर्खा सैनिकको गोलीलागी निधन (British soldier from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers shot dead in Afghanistan)
अफगानिस्तानमा तालिवानको आक्रमणमा फेरि एक गोर्खा सैनिकको मृत्यु भएको छ। योसहित जुलाईयता मारिने गोर्खा सैनिकको सङ्ख्या तीन पुगेको छ। काठमाण्डौंस्थित बेलायती दूताबासले मृत्यु हुने गोर्खा सैनिक कास्की जिल्लाका भएको र उनका परिवारलाई यसबारे जानकारी गराएको बताएको छ।
अहिलेसम्म मारिने गोर्खा सैनिकको नाम भने सार्वजनिक गरिएको छैन।
शनिबार बिहान अफगानिस्तानको हेलमान्ड प्रान्तको नाद ए अली जिल्लामा तालिवानसँग भएको गोली हानाहानमा मृत्यु हुने गोर्खा सैनिक क्विन्स गोर्खा इन्जिनियर्सका सदस्य रहेको बताइएको छ ।
British soldier from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers shot dead in Afghanistan
A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.
The soldier was from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers serving with 21 Engineer Regiment.
He was killed during small arms fire in Nad-e Ali District of Helmand Province.
His family have been told.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel David Southall, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, serving with 21 Engineer Regiment was killed this afternoon in Nad-e Ali (North), Helmand Province.
"Part of a Sapper team rebuilding the security infrastructure in support of the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Battle Group, he was engaged and killed by small arms fire.
"Selfless to the end, he gave his life whilst supporting others. His sacrifice will not be forgotten."
The British death toll in the Afghan campaign since 2001 now stands at 331.
The latest fatality comes after two British soldiers serving in Afghanistan died in separate incidents.
The first serviceman, from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, was injured after a helicopter crashed at a patrol base in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province on Tuesday.
He was flown back to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where he died on Thursday, surrounded by his family.
The second soldier, from 21 Engineer Regiment, died yesterday after being shot in the Sangin district of Helmand.
The families of the two servicemen, who are expected to be named by the MoD today, were told.
It is understood that the first soldier, who was serving with Gurkha Reinforcement Company, was injured when a Chinook helicopter crashed at his base.
During a night-time resupply mission the aircraft's rotor blades hit a lookout tower and knocked down a wall next to where he was sleeping, The Sun newspaper reported.
The soldier's comrades dug through the rubble for more than half an hour to free him, it said.
Major Ronnie Goodwin, officer commanding the rear operations group of 1 Mercian, said: "He gave his life trying to improve the lives of people in Helmand by providing much-needed reassurance and security.
"Our thoughts are with his family and close friends at this difficult time. He will be missed and remembered by all ranks of The 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)."
Referring to the second death, Lieutenant Colonel David Southall said: "He was shot by small arms fire whilst supporting the 40 Commando Royal Marines battle group.
"He died a sapper, doing his duty amongst his comrades as he sought to improve security for the people of Afghanistan. His courage and sacrifice will not be forgotten."
Another British soldier, Lieutenant John Sanderson, 29, from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), died in Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday evening after being wounded on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district on July 13. (Mirror)
