For the past five weeks,British forces have been clearing the territory between Lashkar Gah and Girishk in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

Strada says he believes coalition forces are planning to launch a major bombing offensive in Afghanistan and the hospital in Lashkar Gah is a problem for them.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

Six other soldiers were injured in the blast near Lashkar Gah as UK and US troops started a major offensive against Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan.

BBC: Funeral for Afghanistan officer