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British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment killed in Afghanistan

A Military Operations news article

24 Jun 08

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that a British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment has been killed in southern Afghanistan today, Tuesday 24 June 2008.

MOD Announcement

Ministry of Defence

The soldier was killed this morning during a firefight in Helmand province. He was on a deliberate operation against the Taliban in the Upper Sangin Valley when he was fatally wounded.

Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a 24 hour period of grace before further details are released.





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