LONDON, Dhu Al-Qa'dah 23, 1431, Oct 31, 2010, SPA -- The defense ministry says a British soldier has been shot dead while on bomb-clearing duty in Afghanistan. The soldier was killed in the northern section of the Helmand Province. The ministry said Sunday he was from the 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment. He was working with a task force charged with removing improvised explosive devices. Officials say he was killed by small arms fire while dealing with a suspected bomb. The soldier's family has been informed of his death. His identity is expected to be revealed on Monday, the Associated Press reported. --SPA 14:33 LOCAL TIME 11:33 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/831671