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UK soldier dies in Afghan clash UK soldier dies in Afghan clash
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A British soldier serving in Afghanistan has been killed in a clash with Taleban fighters, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. A British soldier serving in southern Afghanistan has been killed in a clash with Taleban fighters, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
The soldier, a member of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, died in an operation in the Gereshk Valley in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan. The soldier, from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, died in the Gereshk Valley in Helmand province.
The MoD said he was shot as his company came under fire from the Taleban after securing a bridge. The MoD said he was shot after his unit secured a bridge. Next of kin have been informed of his death.
Next of kin have been informed of his death, the MoD said. His death comes a day after a soldier from the 1st Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment was killed.
66th death Taleban fire
"After consolidating its position after securing a bridge crossing of the Nahr-e-Seraj canal, the company he was with was pushing west to clear further Taliban positions," the MoD said in a statement. "After consolidating its position after securing a bridge crossing of the Nahr-e-Seraj canal, the company he was with was pushing west to clear further Taleban positions," the MoD said in a statement.
"At around 0600 local time, the company came under fire from Taleban fighters, and the soldier was shot."At around 0600 local time, the company came under fire from Taleban fighters, and the soldier was shot.
"An emergency response helicopter was requested but he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was flown to the ISAF medical facility at Camp Bastion," the ministry statement said."An emergency response helicopter was requested but he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was flown to the ISAF medical facility at Camp Bastion," the ministry statement said.
The death is the second in two days and brings to 66 the number of UK military personnel who have died since military operations began in Afghanistan in November 2001.The death is the second in two days and brings to 66 the number of UK military personnel who have died since military operations began in Afghanistan in November 2001.