Scottish Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

A Scottish soldier's been shot dead at his base in Afghanistan by a man wearing a local army uniform.

The soldier, from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was killed yesterday while in Patrol Base Shawqat, in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand province, a spokesman for Task Force Helmand said. 

His next of kin has been informed.