British soldier killed in Afghanistan, Saturday 28 June 2008

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Rest in Peace.

Soldier from The Royal Regiment of Scotland killed in Afghanistan
A Military Operations news article

29 Jun 08

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a British soldier from B Company 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland died while on operations in Afghanistan yesterday, Saturday 28 June 2008.

At 11.00hrs local time the soldier was part of a vehicle checkpoint patrol operating in the Lashkar Gar area when they received a report of an Rocket Propelled Grenade attack on a civilian aircraft at Bost airfield in Lashkar Gar.

When investigating this they dismounted their vehicles and what is believed to have been a legacy Anti-Personnel mine detonated, killing the soldier instantly.

The soldiers'next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Defen ... nistan.htm