Afghan deaths reach Falklands level

Feb 8 2010

Britain must hold its resolve in Afghanistan, the Defence Secretary has insisted, as the UK death toll equalled that of the Falklands War.

The milestone was reached as two soldiers from the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, were killed by an explosion in Sangin in Helmand province on Sunday night. Their families have been informed.

A total of 255 British servicemen and women have now died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001.