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UK soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan | UK soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan |
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A UK soldier has been killed while on a security patrol in Afghanistan. | A UK soldier has been killed while on a security patrol in Afghanistan. |
The soldier was from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and died on Friday. | The soldier was from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland and died on Friday. |
The soldier came under fire from rifles and rocket propelled grenades in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province. Next of kin have been informed. | The soldier came under fire from rifles and rocket propelled grenades in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province. Next of kin have been informed. |
This latest death brings the number of British military deaths in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 369. | This latest death brings the number of British military deaths in operations in Afghanistan since 2001 to 369. |
Army spokesman Lt Col Tim Purbrick said the soldier was on patrol with the Afghan National Police when his unit was attacked. | Army spokesman Lt Col Tim Purbrick said the soldier was on patrol with the Afghan National Police when his unit was attacked. |
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," he said. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," he said. |
Meanwhile, four members from the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) were killed by a bomb in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday. | |
Their nationalities have not been released but they were not operating in an area where British troops are based. |
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