Some of the deaths resulted from nonhostile incidents such as accidents , but most have occurred during hostilities . Soldier 's death in Kandahar operations brings monthly international death toll to 47 . Previous monthly record for British forces was 46 in June and August 2008 . This comes as British death toll in Afghanistan exceeds that of dead in Pakistan . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .
Soldier 's death in Kandahar operations brings monthly international death toll to 47 . Previous monthly record for British forces was 46 in June and August 2008 . This comes as British death toll in Afghanistan exceeds that of dead in Pakistan . Death toll grows amid intense fighting in Helmand province , a Taliban stronghold .