Afghanistan - The ministry of Illegal Wars has announced the death of another four British serviceman whilst being used as mercenary for US Oil companies.

The three soldiers from 1^st Battalion The Mercian Regiment and one soldier from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (attached to 1^st Battalion The Mercian Regiment) were killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Wednesday 23 June 2010.

The soldiers, serving in northern Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province, were part of a Police Advisory Team.

They were killed in a vehicle incident that happened near Gereshk, Helmand province, yesterday evening.

The soldier's next of kin have been informed.

The latest death takes the number of British service personnel who have died in Afghanistan since the start of operations in October 2001 to 307, and the 62^nd this year.

Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel James Carr-Smith, said:

"It is with great sadness I must inform you that three soldiers from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment and one soldier from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (attached to 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment) were killed last night in northern Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province.

"They were part of a team that was travelling to assist in an incident at a nearby checkpoint when they were killed in a vehicle incident. They will be sorely missed and their actions will not be forgotten. We will remember them."


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