Two soldiers killed on duty

TWO more British soldiers have been killed while taking part in the big offensive against the Taleban in southern Afghanistan.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Feb 2010, 10:24 BST

Updated 19th Feb 2010, 11:28 BST

A soldier from 1st Battalion Scots Guards was shot yesterday while fighting rebels in the Nad-e-Ali area of central Helmand.

Earlier, a soldier from 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards died in an explosion in the Babaji area.