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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed in Afghanistan |
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| A British soldier from The 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Regiment, has been killed in southern Afghanistan. | A British soldier from The 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Regiment, has been killed in southern Afghanistan. |
| He was injured in an explosion while on foot patrol in Musa Qala in northern Helmand, and medics were unable to prevent him dying at the scene. | He was injured in an explosion while on foot patrol in Musa Qala in northern Helmand, and medics were unable to prevent him dying at the scene. |
| The Ministry of Defence said that next of kin have been informed. | The Ministry of Defence said that next of kin have been informed. |
| The number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 is now 150. | The number of British service personnel killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001 is now 150. |
| Commander Paula Rowe, the spokeswoman for British troops in Afghanistan, said: "Task Force Helmand feels the loss of every serviceman and we mourn the death of this brave soldier. | Commander Paula Rowe, the spokeswoman for British troops in Afghanistan, said: "Task Force Helmand feels the loss of every serviceman and we mourn the death of this brave soldier. |
| "We send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends at home and all those who served alongside him at this desperately sad time." | "We send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends at home and all those who served alongside him at this desperately sad time." |
| The Ministry of Defence said it would be 24 hours before he would be officially identified. | The Ministry of Defence said it would be 24 hours before he would be officially identified. |
| Bomb foiled | Bomb foiled |
| Brigadier-General Richard Blanchette, spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, said: "We are saddened by this brave soldier's death, and offer our heartfelt condolences to the soldier's family and friends. | Brigadier-General Richard Blanchette, spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force, said: "We are saddened by this brave soldier's death, and offer our heartfelt condolences to the soldier's family and friends. |
| "Through our grief, we are strengthened in our resolve to help bring security and stability to Afghanistan." | "Through our grief, we are strengthened in our resolve to help bring security and stability to Afghanistan." |
| The news of the soldier's death came as it emerged that a Royal marine had foiled a roadside bomb plot in Sangin, in another part of Helmand province. | The news of the soldier's death came as it emerged that a Royal marine had foiled a roadside bomb plot in Sangin, in another part of Helmand province. |
| The Royal Marine Commando from 45 Commando Group became suspicious when he saw three men digging on a track and he soon realised they were making a hole for a bomb, said the Ministry of Defence. | The Royal Marine Commando from 45 Commando Group became suspicious when he saw three men digging on a track and he soon realised they were making a hole for a bomb, said the Ministry of Defence. |
| The marine used a shoulder-launched missile to kill the three men and destroy the device. | The marine used a shoulder-launched missile to kill the three men and destroy the device. |