British soldiers shoot two gunmen in Afghanistan

British soldiers have apparently killed two gunmen during a gunfight in south-eastern Afghanistan.

The British Government said the soldiers came under attack from three gunmen at a covert observation post near the city of Khost.

The attackers apparently pulled up to the post in a car and fired around 10 rounds before the British troops returned fire, hitting two people.

A second vehicle then pulled up and grabbed the two men who were shot, while the third gunman fled in the first car.

No British soldiers were injured.