Three British Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

Three British soldiers have been killed in a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province in Afghanistan.

The three soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, were killed when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device whilst on a routine patrol, the Ministry of Defence said.

The attack took place on Tuesday in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand Province. The three were evacuated by air to the Military Hospital at Camp Bastion but could not be saved, the MoD said.

Their families have been informed.

A ministry spokesman said: "Our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones in this incident, which underlines the threats faced by our personnel as they continue to hand over security operations to their Afghan counterparts ahead of UK combat operations concluding by the end of next year."

"Security in Helmand, where most UK forces are based, is steadily improving with Afghan forces already responsible for the bulk of the province - but the environment in which our troops operate remains risky and dangerous, including the threat of improvised explosive devices and insurgent attack.

"We will continue to do all we can to minimise these risks but they can never be removed entirely."