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UK soldier killed in Afghan blast UK soldier killed in Afghan blast
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A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Five other soldiers were wounded in the blast on Sunday, 20 January, an MoD statement added.Five other soldiers were wounded in the blast on Sunday, 20 January, an MoD statement added.
The soldier had been attached to the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Next of kin have been informed.The soldier had been attached to the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Next of kin have been informed.
He was killed and the others injured when their vehicle was hit by a mine 3km (1.8 miles) northeast of Musa Qala, the statement said. He was killed and the others injured when their vehicle was hit by a mine 3km (1.8 miles) north east of Musa Qala, the statement said.
The soldier was pronounced dead at the scene.The soldier was pronounced dead at the scene.
Disrupting enemyDisrupting enemy
All casualties were evacuated by helicopter to the International Security Assistance Force medical facility at Camp Bastion and Kandahar airfield, the statement said.All casualties were evacuated by helicopter to the International Security Assistance Force medical facility at Camp Bastion and Kandahar airfield, the statement said.
The personnel were disrupting enemy forces and reassuring local Afghans when they were hit, the MoD added.The personnel were disrupting enemy forces and reassuring local Afghans when they were hit, the MoD added.
A 24-hour period of grace has been requested by next of kin before further details are released.A 24-hour period of grace has been requested by next of kin before further details are released.
The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 now stands at 87.The number of UK troops killed on operations in Afghanistan since 2001 now stands at 87.
A large number of international troops are fighting the Taleban-led insurgency in the south.A large number of international troops are fighting the Taleban-led insurgency in the south.
Attacks and roadside bombings against foreign soldiers are frequent.Attacks and roadside bombings against foreign soldiers are frequent.