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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier has been killed in fighting with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan, the MoD has said. | A British soldier has been killed in fighting with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan, the MoD has said. |
| The soldier, from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, died during a firefight in Helmand province. | The soldier, from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, died during a firefight in Helmand province. |
| An MoD spokesman said: "The soldier was on a deliberate operation against the Taleban in the Upper Sangin Valley when he was fatally wounded." | An MoD spokesman said: "The soldier was on a deliberate operation against the Taleban in the Upper Sangin Valley when he was fatally wounded." |
| Next of kin have been informed. Since 2001, 107 British soldiers have now died during operations in Afghanistan. | Next of kin have been informed. Since 2001, 107 British soldiers have now died during operations in Afghanistan. |
| Mine blast | Mine blast |
| International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) spokesman Brig Gen Carlos Branco said: "Our deepest sympathies are with the soldier's family and friends as they deal with their loss. | |
| "The focus right now is to look after the soldier's family and colleagues and to provide them the best possible support during this difficult time." | |
| Ten British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June, six of them from the Parachute Regiment. | Ten British service personnel have been killed in Afghanistan since 8 June, six of them from the Parachute Regiment. |
| Privates Nathan Cuthbertson, David Murray and Daniel Gamble died in a suicide bombing while on foot patrol. | Privates Nathan Cuthbertson, David Murray and Daniel Gamble died in a suicide bombing while on foot patrol. |
| Fellow Paras L/Cpl James Bateman and Pte Jeff Doherty died under fire from the Taleban on 12 June. | Fellow Paras L/Cpl James Bateman and Pte Jeff Doherty died under fire from the Taleban on 12 June. |
| The first British woman soldier to be killed in Afghanistan, Cpl Sarah Bryant, of 15 (United Kingdom) Psychological Operations Group, died on 17 June. | The first British woman soldier to be killed in Afghanistan, Cpl Sarah Bryant, of 15 (United Kingdom) Psychological Operations Group, died on 17 June. |
| SAS reservists Cpl Sean Robert Reeve, L/Cpl Richard Larkin and Paul Stout were killed in the same incident after their vehicle hit a mine. | SAS reservists Cpl Sean Robert Reeve, L/Cpl Richard Larkin and Paul Stout were killed in the same incident after their vehicle hit a mine. |