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A soldier from the Royal Irish Regiment has been injured in an attempted suicide attack on a military convoy in southern Afghanistan. A soldier on attachment with the Royal Irish Regiment has been injured in an attempted suicide attack on a military convoy in southern Afghanistan.
The convoy had just left Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Helmand province, when it was approached by a vehicle. The convoy had just left Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Helmand province, on Saturday when it was approached by a vehicle.
However, it exploded before reaching the military convoy.However, it exploded before reaching the military convoy.
It is understood the soldier received minor blast injuries in the explosion on Saturday. The soldier, who belongs to Princess of Wales Royal Regiment, received minor blast injuries in the explosion.
He is recovering in the field hospital at Camp Bastion.He is recovering in the field hospital at Camp Bastion.
The soldier is believed to be based at Tern Hill in Shropshire.The soldier is believed to be based at Tern Hill in Shropshire.
The Royal Irish Regiment is two months into a six-month tour of southern Afghanistan.The Royal Irish Regiment is two months into a six-month tour of southern Afghanistan.