London: Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast

Three British soldiers were killed by an
"improvised explosive device" in southern Afghanistan today, the
dpa quoted Ministry of Defence (MoD) in London as announcing.
The soldiers were hit by a blast in the Gereshk district of
Helmand province during an escort operation, the statement said.
The incident brings to 148 the number of British soldiers killed
in Afghanistan since 2001.