Reply #1: Explosion kills two British soldiers in Afghanistan

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Source: Reuters

Explosion kills two British soldiers in Afghanistan
05 Sep 2007 16:37:24 GMT
Source: Reuters

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Two British soldiers
were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday when an
explosion hit their vehicle during a patrol in the
southern province of Helmand, the Ministry of
Defence said.

A third soldier and a civilian interpreter were also
injured in the explosion, which happened at around
0915 local time, the ministry said in a statement.
It said no further details were available.

Britain has around 7,000 troops in Afghanistan,
where they are leading NATO forces in the
increasingly volatile southern part of the country.

The ministry said Wednesday's deaths bring to 76
the number of British forces and Defence Ministry
civilians killed in Afghanistan since the start of
an international operation to overthrow the Taliban
in 2001.

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