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Soldier from 1 RIFLES killed in Helmand
6 Jun 11
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan yesterday, Sunday 5 June 2011.
Ministry of Defence
The soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device while on a patrol in the Haji Kareen area of the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district of Helmand province.
Spokesman for Task Force Helmand, Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick, said:
"It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Rifles in the Haji Kareen area of the Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand province.
"The soldier was part of a foot patrol, supporting an Afghan National Security Forces operation to clear one of the last remaining insurgent safe havens in central Helmand, when he was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
Next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released.
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