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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 died in a bomb blast 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, died on Saturday after his vehicle hit an explosive device while on patrol.
Next of kin have been informed, an MoD spokesperson added. He had been taking part in a routine road move when it happened, the MoD said. Next of kin have been informed.
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, Helmand, takes the number of UK troops killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 125.
'Heartfelt sympathies''Heartfelt sympathies'
The soldier had been taking part in a routine road move when his vehicle was hit, the MoD said. Cdr Paula Rowe Paula Rowe of Task Force Helmand said everyone in the task force had been saddened by the soldier's death.
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 BlanchetteISAFWe 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." "While there are no words to ease their loss, our heartfelt sympathies go to his family, friends and fellow soldiers at this difficult time," she said.
Brig Gen Richard Blanchette, of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), also extended his condolences to the soldier's family. 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." 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.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.Yubraj Rai, 28, was killed on 4 November when his patrol was attacked, also in Musa Qala.
Britain has about 8,000 troops in Afghanistan. It is the second-largest contributor of foreign forces in the country after the United States.