Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British soldiers have been killed by roadside blasts while on foot patrol in Afghanistan.

The pair, from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, serving as part of the 1 Coldstream Guards Battle Group, died after two explosions near Malgir, Helmand Province, yesterday, the Ministry of Defence said.

Next of kin were informed and their identities are likely be made public later today.

The incident brought the tally of British military deaths since the Afghan campaign started in 2001 to 253 – just two short of the number who died during the Falklands War in 1982.