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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier has been killed after being caught in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier has been killed after being caught in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, died on Sunday. Next of kin have been informed. | The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, died on Sunday. Next of kin have been informed. |
| One other soldier was also hurt in the incident which took place during a foot patrol in Helmand Province, but his injuries are not life threatening. | One other soldier was also hurt in the incident which took place during a foot patrol in Helmand Province, but his injuries are not life threatening. |
| The number killed in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 88. | The number killed in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 stands at 88. |
| The MoD said the soldiers were taken to Camp Bastion, but one of them was pronounced dead on arrival. |