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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 the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion in the Royal Regiment of Scotland, died from a gun shot wound received on patrol in Helmand Province.The soldier from the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion in the Royal Regiment of Scotland, died from a gun shot wound received on patrol in Helmand Province.
Next of kin have been informed, defence officials say, but so far the soldier has not been named. Next of kin have been informed, defence officials say, but the soldier has not yet been named.
The death brings the total number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 154.The death brings the total number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 154.
The Ministry of Defence said the soldier had been on patrol with the Afghan National Army in the vicinity of Woqab, close to Musa Qal'eh, when the shooting occurred.The Ministry of Defence said the soldier had been on patrol with the Afghan National Army in the vicinity of Woqab, close to Musa Qal'eh, when the shooting occurred.