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Zwei Briten statt in Afghanistan

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An Afghan female police officer practices aiming with a Kalashnikov assault rifleDie Regierung sagt, dass alle Waffen sollten gültige Seriennummern

Zwei britische Staatsbürger wurden verhaftet in Afghanistan für die Durchführung der 30 nicht lizenzierter Flak-Kanonen, die Polizei sagt.

Die Männer waren mit einem lokalen Interpreter und Fahrer unterwegs Jalalabad, östlich von Kabul unterwegs.

Sie arbeiten für eine private Sicherheitsfirma und trugen AK-47 Sturmgewehre - eines der am häufigsten Waffen in Afghanistan.

Tausende von privaten Wachleute Betrieb in Afghanistan, einschließlich viele Ausländer.

Afghanischen Präsidenten Hamid Karzai hat in der Vergangenheit sie untergraben die Sicherheitsdienste und die Arbeit von afghanischen Staatsangehörigen beschuldigt.

Die Männer waren wurden zusammen mit ihren Treiber und Interpreter verhaftet. Kabul Polizei haben ihren Arbeitgebern zu erklären, warum sie die Waffen ohne ordnungsgemäße Dokumentation Transport wurden aufgefordert.

Kabul Polizeichef Ayub Salangi sagte der BBC mindestens 15 der AK-47 Seriennummern nicht hatte.

Örtliche Polizei und Nachrichtendiensten Beamte sagte, dass die Waffen auf dem schwarzen Markt erworben wurden.

Sie sagen, dass alle privaten Sicherheitsunternehmen ihre Seriennummer Waffen durch das Innenministerium kaufen müssen.

Konsularische Beamten der britischen Botschaft in Kabul sind das Paar unterstützen.

Der BBCs Quentin Sommerville in Kabul sagt, dass solchen Fällen während kaum Routine, in der Vergangenheit aufgetreten sind.

Ein britischer Mann war im Jahr 2007 für weitere 100 Pistolen mit kurz inhaftiert.

Im selben Jahr wurde ein US-amerikanischer Bounty Hunter, Jack Idema, von Präsident Hamid Karzai nach einer Zeit im Gefängnis für den Betrieb einer privaten Gefängnis in Kabul und Folterung Afghanen begnadigt.

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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

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Union Jack at half-mastThe prime minister has indicated he is planning a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

A soldier from 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

He was killed by an explosion on 30 December in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province while taking part in a foot patrol.

The soldier's next of kin have been informed of his death.

The number of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since military operations there began in 2001 now stands at 394.

Serving as a part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj (North), the soldier was a member of an International Security Assistance Force foot patrol when he was caught in the blast from an improvised explosive device.

Task Force Helmand spokesman Lt Col Dan Bradbury said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very difficult time."

On Thursday, two servicemen who died following a blast in Afghanistan were named.

Royal Marine Captain Tom Jennings, 29, died when his vehicle was caught in the blast south of Kabul on 22 December.

RAF Squadron Leader Anthony 'Ant' Downing, 34, was flown back to the UK but died in hospital on 23 December from injuries sustained in the explosion.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister David Cameron indicated he was planning a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

Some 500 are due to be pulled out next year, with more expected to follow in 2013.

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Afghanistan injury kills RAF man

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A Royal Marine in AfghanistanBritain recently announced it would invest in new roadside bomb counter-measures

A Royal Air Force serviceman who was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan has died at a UK hospital, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.

He was flown to the UK after being wounded when his vehicle was caught in a blast south of Kabul on Thursday.

He died of his wounds at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on Friday and next of kin were informed.

The number of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since military operations there began in 2001 stands at 393.

Meanwhile, the head of the British Army - Gen Sir Peter Wall - has paid a pre-Christmas visit to UK forces in Afghanistan to thank them for their work.

He met servicemen and women at Camp Bastion in Helmand province.

Of the RAF serviceman, the MoD said it confirmed his death with "great sadness".

The explosion which caused his injuries is the same one that claimed the life of a Royal Marine on Thursday.

It has also emerged that a helicopter carrying UK troops made an emergency landing after coming under fire on Friday.

The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said the forced landing, which occurred safely and without incident, took place in Nahr-e Saraj district, southern Helmand Province.

Isaf said the aircrew were recovered unharmed.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister David Cameron indicated he was planning a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

Some 500 are due to be pulled out next year, with more expected to follow in 2013.

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