Explosion kills Rifles soldier
afghanistan A British soldier was killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said yesterday. The soldier, from 1 Rifles, died near the Sangin district. He is the fifth member of the Rifles Regiment to die in Helmand province in the last week.
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