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| A British serviceman has died following an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British serviceman has died following an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier, from 38 Engineer Regiment, died while on patrol near Sangin, in Helmand province on Saturday. Next of kin have been informed. | The soldier, from 38 Engineer Regiment, died while on patrol near Sangin, in Helmand province on Saturday. Next of kin have been informed. |
| The death follows that of Fusilier Petero Suesue, 28, of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. | The death follows that of Fusilier Petero Suesue, 28, of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. |
| A total of 161 UK service personnel have now been killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001. | |
| In a statement, the Ministry of Defence confirmed the soldier, who was working with 2nd Battalion The Rifles, Battle Group, was killed on Saturday evening. | |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Nick Richardson, the spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "My fellow sapper gave his life for his country and the freedom of the Afghan people; there is no greater sacrifice than this. | |
| "Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies go to his family and loved ones and we offer our thoughts and prayers to them all at this most painful and distressing time." | |
| Captain Mark Durkin Royal Navy, spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), said the soldier lost his life "helping to provide a brighter future to the Afghan people". | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of our fallen colleague at this difficult time," he added. |