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UK soldier shot dead in Helmand UK soldier shot dead in Helmand
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A soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.A soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, has been shot dead in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The soldier was killed while on patrol late on Sunday near Patrol Base Minden in the Musa Qualeh District of Helmand. The soldier was killed while on patrol late on Sunday near Patrol Base Minden in the Musa Qala District of Helmand.
His next of kin have been informed. The soldier was not involved in Operation Moshtarak, the large-scale mission taking place in Afghanistan.His next of kin have been informed. The soldier was not involved in Operation Moshtarak, the large-scale mission taking place in Afghanistan.
He is the 260th UK military fatality in the country since 2001.He is the 260th UK military fatality in the country since 2001.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lt Col David Wakefield, said the soldier was killed by "small arms fire" while on patrol after dark.Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lt Col David Wakefield, said the soldier was killed by "small arms fire" while on patrol after dark.
He said: "He died a soldier, doing his duty and among his fellow soldiers. His sacrifice will not be forgotten."He said: "He died a soldier, doing his duty and among his fellow soldiers. His sacrifice will not be forgotten."
The solider was the second to die on Sunday after another, from 6 Rifles, serving as part of the 3 Rifles Battle Group, was killed by an explosion while on foot patrol to the north-east of Sangin.
Meanwhile, some 4,000 British troops are involved in the third day of Moshtarak offensive against the Taliban.
More than 15,000 US, UK and Afghan troops swept into the Helmand districts of Marjah and Nad Ali on Saturday in a bid to secure government control.
The operation is the biggest Afghan mission since the 2001 invasion.