LONDON, January 25, SPA -- The British military says one of its soldiers has been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense says the unidentified soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles died Sunday while on foot patrol in Sangin in Helmand province. The death brings to 251 the number of British military personnel who have died in Afghanistan since the start of operations there in October 2001. The defense ministry said Monday that the soldier's family has been informed, according to a report of The Associated Press. --SPA 13:14 LOCAL TIME 10:14 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/741459