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| Afghan blast kills UK bomb expert | Afghan blast kills UK bomb expert |
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| A soldier who specialised in tackling roadside bombs has died after a blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province. | A soldier who specialised in tackling roadside bombs has died after a blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province. |
| The member of 36 Engineer Regiment died as a result of wounds he suffered north east of Sangin. | |
| His death, the 261st among UK personnel since the conflict began in 2001, was unconnected to the ongoing Operation Moshtarak. His family have been told. | His death, the 261st among UK personnel since the conflict began in 2001, was unconnected to the ongoing Operation Moshtarak. His family have been told. |
| Lt Col David Wakefield said he was among a "unique breed" determined to save lives by removing the bombs. | Lt Col David Wakefield said he was among a "unique breed" determined to save lives by removing the bombs. |
| "His indomitable courage will not be forgotten," he said. | "His indomitable courage will not be forgotten," he said. |
| Col Wakefield said the man - part of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force - was clearing bombs near Patrol Base Ezaray when he was hit by the blast. | Col Wakefield said the man - part of the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Task Force - was clearing bombs near Patrol Base Ezaray when he was hit by the blast. |
| His death comes a day after two soldiers were killed in separate incidents in the province. | His death comes a day after two soldiers were killed in separate incidents in the province. |
| A rifleman died in a blast while on foot patrol near Sangin, while a member of 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was shot dead near Patrol Base Minden in the Musa Qala district. | A rifleman died in a blast while on foot patrol near Sangin, while a member of 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was shot dead near Patrol Base Minden in the Musa Qala district. |
| Neither was involved in Moshtarak, an offensive involving up to 15,000 Nato troops searching for the Taliban in Marjah and Nad Ali. | Neither was involved in Moshtarak, an offensive involving up to 15,000 Nato troops searching for the Taliban in Marjah and Nad Ali. |