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U.K. Muslims 'Killed' in Afghanistan
Monday, October 29, 2001
(15:24 GMT)
The BBC

An Islamic group says the Britons died fighting the U.S.

Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has warned UK Muslims of the dangers of joining the Taleban after three Britons were reportedly killed in Afghanistan.

Mr Hoon said those who survived could face legal action if they made it home.

Two men from Luton, Bedfordshire, and another man from Crawley, West Sussex, were killed on Wednesday during US-led bombing raids on the Afghan capital of Kabul, a spokesman for Islamic group al-Muhajiroun told the BBC.

Mr Hoon said: "I hope that anyone who is contemplating going to Afghanistan does think very carefully about the consequences both to them and their families in terms of the grief they might suffer, as well as the legal action that might follow on their return - if they were to return."

There were reports at the weekend that Britons who fired on British troops in Afghanistan could be charged with treason.
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