A British solider from the force's bomb disposal group has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.
The soldier, who was on patrol in Helmand province in the south of the country, was killed yesterday afternoon.
The death brings to 187 the number of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion in 2001.
Britain has increased its troop levels in Afghanistan to about 9,000 soldiers this year to improve security before a presidential election on August 20th.
Reuters
