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UK marine killed in Afghan clash UK Marine killed in Afghan clash
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A British Royal Marine has been killed and another wounded in a battle with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.A British Royal Marine has been killed and another wounded in a battle with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
British troops attacked a Taleban-held valley but retreated after a 10-hour battle, the UK Helmand Task Force said. The battle came during an operation aimed at dislodging Taleban forces responsible for attacks on the village of Garmser, a spokeswoman said.
They said the operation aimed to dislodge Taleban forces responsible for attacks on the village of Garmser. She said the operation, which began at first light, achieved its aim.
Both marines were airlifted to a hospital in Camp Bastion, but one died from his wounds. Both marines were airlifted to a military hospital, but one died.
The second Royal Marine has undergone surgery and is in a stable condition, the task force added. The second underwent surgery and is said to be in a stable condition.
'Hard blow'
Brigadier Jerry Thomas, commander of the UK Task Force, said: "The thoughts and prayers of all the servicemen and women here in the UK Task Force are with the family and friends of the Royal Marine who lost his life."
He said those involved in the operation had "carried out their jobs with professionalism, dedication and bravery".
Lieutenant Colonel Andy Price, a spokesman for UK forces spokesman in Afghanistan, said the death was "a hard blow to all of the Marines".
The dead Marine, whose next of kin have been notified, is not expected to be named until Wednesday.
Earlier, a suicide bomber attacked a Nato convoy by driving a car laden with explosives into their vehicles in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials said.Earlier, a suicide bomber attacked a Nato convoy by driving a car laden with explosives into their vehicles in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials said.
Nato officials said two civilians were reported to have been killed and least three others wounded, but no Nato personnel were injured.Nato officials said two civilians were reported to have been killed and least three others wounded, but no Nato personnel were injured.