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Two British soldiers have been killed in a road accident in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.Two British soldiers have been killed in a road accident in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
The soldiers were serving with the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters).The soldiers were serving with the 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters).
The accident happened shortly after 3am during a re-supply mission in support of Operation Palk Wahel, in Helmand province, the MoD said.The accident happened shortly after 3am during a re-supply mission in support of Operation Palk Wahel, in Helmand province, the MoD said.
Both soldiers were declared dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.Both soldiers were declared dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.
The MoD said no enemy forces were involved.The MoD said no enemy forces were involved.
Non-combat deathsNon-combat deaths
The deaths take the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 81. The latest deaths mean a total of six soldiers from the newly-formed 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment have died in Afghanistan this month.
They take the total number of UK troops killed while on operations in the country since 2001 to 81.
Of the 81, 25 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the MoD.Of the 81, 25 died from accidents, illness, or non-combat injuries, according to the MoD.
On Monday, 29-year-old Lance Corporal Ivano Violino, of the 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment, was killed in an explosion.On Monday, 29-year-old Lance Corporal Ivano Violino, of the 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment, was killed in an explosion.
He was part of a logistics convoy near Gereshk, in Helmand, when they were hit.He was part of a logistics convoy near Gereshk, in Helmand, when they were hit.
Another soldier suffered injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. Both were flown by helicopter to a medical facility at Camp Bastion.Another soldier suffered injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening. Both were flown by helicopter to a medical facility at Camp Bastion.