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| One British soldier has been killed and three others were injured following an explosion in southern Afghanistan. | One British soldier has been killed and three others were injured following an explosion in southern Afghanistan. |
| The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the blast occurred on Wednesday, during a reconnaissance mission in a desert south of Garmsir in Helmand province. | The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the blast occurred on Wednesday, during a reconnaissance mission in a desert south of Garmsir in Helmand province. |
| It said the dead soldier's next of kin was being informed. One soldier was seriously hurt and the other two sustained minor injuries. | It said the dead soldier's next of kin was being informed. One soldier was seriously hurt and the other two sustained minor injuries. |
| It is understood that there were no Taleban forces in the area at the time. | It is understood that there were no Taleban forces in the area at the time. |
| An MoD spokesman said: "At this stage it is too early to say what caused the explosion." | An MoD spokesman said: "At this stage it is too early to say what caused the explosion." |
| 'Speedy recovery' | |
| And, after pointing out that there were no Taleban fighters in the area, he added that there was "no follow-up contact". | And, after pointing out that there were no Taleban fighters in the area, he added that there was "no follow-up contact". |
| The Commander of the UK Task Force, Brigadier Jerry Thomas, said his thoughts and condolences were with the dead soldier's family, friends and colleagues. | |
| He said the sense of tragedy was heightened by the fact that it had taken place "during this special time of the year". | |
| "My thoughts are also with the soldier who was seriously injured and I wish him a speedy recovery," he went on. | |
| Brig Thomas added: "The soldier's colleagues remain on the ground and are continuing with their task, despite their loss. | |
| "They are determined to complete their mission." |