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A soldier from Northern Ireland has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.A soldier from Northern Ireland has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.
The name of the man, who had been serving with the Light Dragoons Regiment, has not yet been released by the Ministry of Defence. Nigel Moffett, originally from the Holywood Road area of east Belfast, had been serving with the Light Dragoons Regiment.
The explosion took place on Saturday while the soldiers were on operations in Musa Qala in Helmand province. The explosion took place on Saturday during an operation in Musa Qala in Helmand province.
He was one of two British solders killed in the attack. The servicemen's families have been informed.He was one of two British solders killed in the attack. The servicemen's families have been informed.
The other soldier served with the Parachute Regiment.The other soldier served with the Parachute Regiment.
Their deaths bring the number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 165.Their deaths bring the number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 165.
Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said colleagues felt a "numbness" at the loss of the soldiers.Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said colleagues felt a "numbness" at the loss of the soldiers.
"We grieve as the family, loved ones and colleagues grieve. They will always be in our thoughts and prayers and we offer our heartfelt condolences at this very sad time," he said."We grieve as the family, loved ones and colleagues grieve. They will always be in our thoughts and prayers and we offer our heartfelt condolences at this very sad time," he said.
'Brave warriors''Brave warriors'
The MoD said the two men, who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, died on Saturday morning.The MoD said the two men, who were serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, died on Saturday morning.
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) spokesman Captain Mark Durkin Royal Navy said: "ISAF is mourning the loss of two respected colleagues.International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) spokesman Captain Mark Durkin Royal Navy said: "ISAF is mourning the loss of two respected colleagues.
"We pay tribute to the sacrifice of these brave warriors, who have given all whilst helping to provide a brighter future for the Afghan people.""We pay tribute to the sacrifice of these brave warriors, who have given all whilst helping to provide a brighter future for the Afghan people."