soldier killed in afghan explosion
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said last night.
The death of the soldier from A Company 4 Rifles, serving as part of 3 Rifles Battle Group, takes the toll of British dead in Afghanistan to 250 since the start of the campaign.
The soldier died as a result of an explosion near Sangin, in central Helmand Province, yesterday afternoon. Next of kin have been informed.