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| UK soldier killed in Afghan blast | UK soldier killed in Afghan blast |
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| A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died as a result of the blast near Gereshk in Helmand province on Tuesday morning. | The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, died as a result of the blast near Gereshk in Helmand province on Tuesday morning. |
| The family of the soldier have been informed of the death. | The family of the soldier have been informed of the death. |
| A total of 166 British service personnel have been killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. | A total of 166 British service personnel have been killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001. |
| Lt Col Nick Richardson, a spokesman for the UK's Task Force Helmand military operation in Afghanistan, said: "We share in the pain that is felt by his family, friends and colleagues at the loss of this courageous soldier. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with them." |