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A British serviceman has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.A British serviceman has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
The MoD said he died on Monday morning, but neither his name nor unit would be made public until the serviceman's family had been informed.The MoD said he died on Monday morning, but neither his name nor unit would be made public until the serviceman's family had been informed.
The soldier was taking part in an attack on an insurgent base in the southern province, Nato said.The soldier was taking part in an attack on an insurgent base in the southern province, Nato said.
The death takes the total number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 46.The death takes the total number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 46.
Nato said several other soldiers were wounded during the attack when they were "engaged from several insurgent positions".
Next of kinNext of kin
It is the second death so far this year. Royal Marine Thomas Curry, 21, from east London, died on Saturday.
An MoD spokesman said: "With profound regret that we must confirm the death of a British serviceman in Helmand province, Afghanistan.An MoD spokesman said: "With profound regret that we must confirm the death of a British serviceman in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
"Next of kin are in the process of being informed.""Next of kin are in the process of being informed."
Of the previous 45 deaths, 21 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the MoD. It is the second British death in Afghanistan so far this year. Royal Marine Thomas Curry, 21, from east London, died on Saturday.
The death comes after a day of violence in Afghanistan. A United Nations office in Kabul was the subject of a rocket attack and two Canadian peacekeepers in Kandahar were hit by a roadside bomb and injured. Of the 46 deaths in Afghanistan, 21 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the MoD.
The death came during a day of violence in Afghanistan. A United Nations office in Kabul was the subject of a rocket attack and two Canadian peacekeepers in Kandahar were hit by a roadside bomb and injured.
On Saturday, Kingsman Alex Green, 21, from Warrington, was killed during a patrol in Basra, Iraq.