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| A British serviceman has been killed and two others injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British serviceman has been killed and two others injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The three had been returning from operations when their vehicle was caught in a blast north of Sangin, Helmand, on Sunday afternoon. | |
| It brings to 97 the number of UK troops killed in operations in the country since 2001. | It brings to 97 the number of UK troops killed in operations in the country since 2001. |
| An MoD spokesman said next of kin had been informed. | An MoD spokesman said next of kin had been informed. |
| "The two injured service personnel were airlifted to Camp Bastion for medical treatment," added the spokesman. | "The two injured service personnel were airlifted to Camp Bastion for medical treatment," added the spokesman. |
| Brigadier General Carlos Branco, spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf), said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these brave soldiers." | Brigadier General Carlos Branco, spokesman for the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf), said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these brave soldiers." |
| The BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul said it was not clear what had caused the explosion but there had been an increase in Taleban attacks using improvised devices. |