Ministers accused over casualty figures cover-up in Iraq and Afghanistan
'Ministers are covering up the extent of combat injuries suffered by British troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, it was claimed last night.
Many soldiers are being patched up and sent back to the front line without ever appearing in official casualty reports.
Campaigners insist British troops are paying a much higher price on the battlefield than is being made public.
Their claims came as Ministry of Defence statistics showed deaths and injuries among UK forces have soared over the past year as fighting intensifies in Afghanistan and Iraq.'
