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Two more UK deaths in Afghanistan | Two more UK deaths in Afghanistan |
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Two more UK troops have been killed in separate attacks in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the eighth and ninth soldiers to be killed this month. | Two more UK troops have been killed in separate attacks in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the eighth and ninth soldiers to be killed this month. |
One soldier was killed in an explosion and the second died from a gunshot wound. Their next of kin have been informed, the Ministry of Defence said. | One soldier was killed in an explosion and the second died from a gunshot wound. Their next of kin have been informed, the Ministry of Defence said. |
The soldiers, who died on Thursday, were from 4th Battalion The Rifles and Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. | The soldiers, who died on Thursday, were from 4th Battalion The Rifles and Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. |
The number of UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2001 is now 178. | The number of UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2001 is now 178. |
The soldier from 4th Battalion The Rifles was killed in a blast while on foot patrol near Nad Ali on Thursday afternoon. | |
'Ultimate sacrifice' | 'Ultimate sacrifice' |
The soldier from Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed during an engagement with insurgent forces near Lashkar Gah on Thursday evening. | The soldier from Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed during an engagement with insurgent forces near Lashkar Gah on Thursday evening. |
Lt Col Nick Richardson said: "These fine British soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice and their memory will live with us forever. | Lt Col Nick Richardson said: "These fine British soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice and their memory will live with us forever. |
"We mourn their loss and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends at this very sad time. We know that their deaths were not in vain." | "We mourn their loss and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends at this very sad time. We know that their deaths were not in vain." |
British forces are engaged in a major offensive in Helmand province, in the south of the country, and have been joined by about 4,000 US and 650 Afghan troops. | |
The joint campaign is designed to drive the Taliban out of the region and make it safe for presidential elections due next month. | The joint campaign is designed to drive the Taliban out of the region and make it safe for presidential elections due next month. |
Earlier this week, following news of the the seven most-recent deaths, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said more would die before the operation was over. |