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A British soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards has been killed in Afghanistan while on sentry duty, the Ministry of Defence has said. | A British soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards has been killed in Afghanistan while on sentry duty, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
The soldier was serving in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province when he was killed by "enemy action" on Friday. | The soldier was serving in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province when he was killed by "enemy action" on Friday. |
His next of kin have been informed; they asked for a 24-hour period before further details are released. | |
Major Ian Lawrence, a spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said on Saturday: "It is with great sadness I must inform you that a soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards has been killed while on sentry duty in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. | Major Ian Lawrence, a spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said on Saturday: "It is with great sadness I must inform you that a soldier from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards has been killed while on sentry duty in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. |
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the task force are with his family and friends at this very difficult time." | "The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the task force are with his family and friends at this very difficult time." |
The soldier's death brings the number of members of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 to 425. | The soldier's death brings the number of members of UK forces to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 to 425. |