A British soldier has been killed in a suicide blast while on patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has announced. The hugely experienced soldier from the 3rd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Staffords) died from an explosion during a vehicle-borne suicide attack, the MoD said. He was taking part in a patrol in the Kamparak area, 40km north east of the provincial capital Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province. The death takes to 446 the number of UK service members who have lost their lives since operations in Afghanistan began in October 2001 and is the eighth this year. Next of kin have been informed.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 09:27:52 +0000
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