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| A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The soldier was part of a foot patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, when his patrol came under attack from small-arms fire, according to the MoD. | The soldier was part of a foot patrol to disrupt insurgent activity in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province, when his patrol came under attack from small-arms fire, according to the MoD. |
| The soldier's next of kin have been informed. | The soldier's next of kin have been informed. |
| The MoD said the soldier, who is expected to be named on Saturday, died from gunshot wounds. | The MoD said the soldier, who is expected to be named on Saturday, died from gunshot wounds. |
| Lieutenant Colonel John Kerner, a spokesman for British forces in Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has died as a result of injuries sustained while on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. | Lieutenant Colonel John Kerner, a spokesman for British forces in Helmand, said: "It is my sad duty to inform you that a soldier from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has died as a result of injuries sustained while on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. |
| "The loss of the soldier will be felt by all in Task Force Helmand, but most deeply by his family and loved ones. | "The loss of the soldier will be felt by all in Task Force Helmand, but most deeply by his family and loved ones. |
| "Our thoughts and sympathy are with them at this difficult time." | "Our thoughts and sympathy are with them at this difficult time." |
| A total of 416 members of UK forces have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001. | A total of 416 members of UK forces have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001. |
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