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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
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A UK soldier has been killed in a blast while on patrol in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. A UK soldier has been killed in a blast while on patrol in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
The soldier was serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, 5 Regiment, Royal Artillery, it added.The soldier was serving with the Brigade Reconnaissance Force, 5 Regiment, Royal Artillery, it added.
Next of kin have been notified. Two other British soldiers were injured in the explosion, north of Sangin.Next of kin have been notified. Two other British soldiers were injured in the explosion, north of Sangin.
The death raises the toll of UK forces to 85 since operations began in October 2001, with 59 killed in combat.The death raises the toll of UK forces to 85 since operations began in October 2001, with 59 killed in combat.
The remaining 26 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents.The remaining 26 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents.
The Ministry of Defence said the latest incident happened at 1300 local time when the soldiers' vehicle was caught in an explosion. 'Tactical patrol'
The MoD said the latest incident happened just after 1300 local time when the soldiers' vehicle was caught in an explosion as they were conducting a tactical patrol.
The three soldiers were given medical treatment before being taken to the field hospital at the UK military base, Camp Bastion.The three soldiers were given medical treatment before being taken to the field hospital at the UK military base, Camp Bastion.
An MoD spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of the medical team, one of the soldiers sadly died as a result of his wounds."
The injuries of the two other soldiers are not considered to be life-threatening.The injuries of the two other soldiers are not considered to be life-threatening.