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The father of an Afghan journalist who died when British forces tried to rescue him from the Taliban is demanding a full inquiry.

The British reporter Stephen Farrell was freed unharmed in the raid. However, his Afghan colleague, Sultan Munadi, a British soldier and two Afghan civilians died during exchanges of gunfire.

It is reported that twelve Taliban fighters were also killed.

Afghan journalists have voiced concerns that the British reporter was rescued whilst his Afghan counterpart died.

The British Foreign Secretary David Milliband, who gave the order for the rescue, said the operation was the only way to secure the successful release of both hostages.

The two journalists were taken hostage when they travelled to Kunduz province in the North of Afghanistan. They went there to investigate reports of civilian casualties after a Nato air strike on two hi-jacked fuel tankers.

Steven Farrell paid tribute to Sultan, saying: "he died trying to help me, right up to the very last seconds of his life."

Matthew Bannister spoke to Sultan's father, Karban Mohammed, through a translator in Kabul.

He spoke about his son's character but also raised many questions about the manner in which his son was killed.