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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier, from 2nd Battalion the Royal Ghurkha Rifles, was killed when his patrol was hit with an improvised explosive device on Saturday. | The soldier, from 2nd Battalion the Royal Ghurkha Rifles, was killed when his patrol was hit with an improvised explosive device on Saturday. |
| Next of kin have been informed, an MoD spokesperson added. | Next of kin have been informed, an MoD spokesperson added. |
| His death in Musa Qala District, Helmand province, takes the number of UK forces killed in Afghanistan since operations began to 125. | His death in Musa Qala District, Helmand province, takes the number of UK forces killed in Afghanistan since operations began to 125. |
| 'Heartfelt sympathies' | |
| The soldier had been taking part in a routine road move when his vehicle was hit, the MoD said. | |
| Cdr Paula Rowe said: "Everyone in Task Force Helmand is saddened by the death of this soldier. | |
| We have lost a valuable member of our team Brig Gen Richard BlanchetteISAF | |
| "While there are no words to ease their loss, our heartfelt sympathies go to his family, friends and fellow soldiers at this difficult time." | |
| Brig Gen Richard Blanchette, of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), also extended his condolences to the soldier's family. | |
| He said: "We have lost a valuable member of our team and this loss will be felt across ISAF." | |
| The soldier's death is the second from the battalion in just over two weeks. | |
| Yubraj Rai, 28, was killed on 4 November when his patrol was attacked, also in Musa Qala. |