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| UK soldier dies in Afghanistan | UK soldier dies in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier has died and two others have been wounded in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has died and two others have been wounded in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldiers, serving with the Parachute Regiment's 2nd Battalion, came under fire while on patrol. | The soldiers, serving with the Parachute Regiment's 2nd Battalion, came under fire while on patrol. |
| The soldier who died was with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to the Parachute Regiment. | The soldier who died was with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, attached to the Parachute Regiment. |
| The injuries of the other two soldiers are not thought to be life threatening. Their next of kin have been informed. | The injuries of the other two soldiers are not thought to be life threatening. Their next of kin have been informed. |
| His death, on Tuesday night, takes the number of British military casualties in the country to 111. | |
| Mine injuries | |
| A statement issued by the MoD said that the soldiers were on "routine patrol" when they came under enemy fire at 1818 local time. | |
| The statement continued: "Whilst returning fire one soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was injured by a mine. | |
| "While leaving the scene after suppressing the enemy, a vehicle other soldiers were travelling in hit a suspected improvised explosive device. | |
| "One soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was injured and one soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers sustained serious injuries. | |
| "The soldier from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, despite the best medical efforts at the scene, died a few minutes later. | |
| "All casualties were extracted to Bastion medical facilities where they received medical care. Their injuries are not life threatening. | |
| "The soldiers' next-of-kin have been informed and have requested a 24-hour period of grace before further details are released." |