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Two British soldiers killed in AfghanistanPress Association
Tuesday June 27, 2006
Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry
of Defence said today.
A MoD spokesman said the pair died after an attack in the Sangin
area of the Helmand province in the south of the country.
"We can confirm that UK forces have been involved in an incident
in the Sangin valley during which we regret to confirm that two
members of the UK armed forces have been killed in action.
"Next of kin are currently being informed and no further details are
being released at this time."
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