British soldier dies in Afghanistan

  • 12/15/2022
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LONDON, September 18, SPA -- An explosion shattered an army dump truck taking part in a routine logistics mission in Afghanistan, killing one soldier and injuring another, Britain's defense ministry said Tuesday. The soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment died Monday in theexplosion in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. A helicopter flew the two soldiers from the blast site, 19kilometers (11 miles) northeast of the town of Gereshk, toa medical facility. The first soldier was dead on arrival. The second soldier's injuries are not life threatening, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/483669

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