A British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles has died following an explosion near Sangin in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: “He was on foot patrol as part of operations that have been bringing security to the local population in that area.
via Sky News
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The Taliban today claimed that they had killed four soldiers in a bomb attack on a British tank near in Sangin province.
It is claimed that the incident took place in the village of Char Deh.