British soldier dies in southern Afghanistan
January 23rd, 2010 - 3:51 am ICT by BNO NewsKABUL (BNO NEWS) — A British soldier died as a result of an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in southern Afghanistan on Friday, officials said.
The soldier from A Company 4 RIFLES, serving as part of 3 RIFLES Battle Group, died in an explosion that happened near Sangin, in central Helmand Province. The incident happened on Friday afternoon local time.
“He was on a foot patrol, part of a larger operation to provide security for the local population in Sangin, when the explosion happened,”said Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, a spokesman for the Task Force Helmand. “His courage and the sacrifice he has made will not be forgotten.”
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