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Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan, says the Ministry of Defence.Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan, says the Ministry of Defence.
The soldiers, from 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, died in an operation against the Taleban in an area south of Garmsir, in Helmand province.The soldiers, from 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, died in an operation against the Taleban in an area south of Garmsir, in Helmand province.
A number of other soldiers were injured in a "heavy firefight", including two who are in a serious condition.A number of other soldiers were injured in a "heavy firefight", including two who are in a serious condition.
Two soldiers from the same regiment were killed in Afghanistan earlier this week. Next of kin have been informed. Two soldiers from the same regiment were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Defence says the soldiers were killed when their patrol came under attack during an operation to disrupt Taleban activity.The Ministry of Defence says the soldiers were killed when their patrol came under attack during an operation to disrupt Taleban activity.
The injured soldiers have been evacuated for medical treatment at Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield.The injured soldiers have been evacuated for medical treatment at Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield.
The soldiers' next of kin have been informed, says the MoD.
The casualties takes to 78 the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001.The casualties takes to 78 the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001.