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| Royal Marine dies in Afghan blast | Royal Marine dies in Afghan blast |
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| A Royal Marine has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan. | A Royal Marine has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan. |
| The blast took place north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province, where the marine's battle group had been on patrol, the Ministry of Defence said. | The blast took place north of the town of Sangin, in Helmand province, where the marine's battle group had been on patrol, the Ministry of Defence said. |
| Another marine was injured but was described as "walking wounded". Both were from 40 Commando Royal Marines. Next of kin have been informed. | Another marine was injured but was described as "walking wounded". Both were from 40 Commando Royal Marines. Next of kin have been informed. |
| The death takes British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations started in November 2001. | The death takes British military fatalities in Afghanistan to 89 since operations started in November 2001. |
| Rocket attack | Rocket attack |
| The MoD said the killed marine had been pronounced dead at the scene. | The MoD said the killed marine had been pronounced dead at the scene. |
| The marines were taking part in a patrol aimed at disrupting the activities of the Taleban at the time of the attack. | The marines were taking part in a patrol aimed at disrupting the activities of the Taleban at the time of the attack. |
| The 40 Commando Royal Marines are halfway through a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. | |
| Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents. | Earlier this week, members of the same regiment helped save the lives of two Afghan children who were injured in a rocket attack by enemy insurgents. |
| The marine's death comes at a time of increasing tensions over the Nato mission in Afghanistan. | |
| Nato Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is due to begin talks with Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai in Kabul later. |