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UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Three British soldiers understood to be working with special forces have been killed in southern Afghanistan.

The servicemen, from the Parachute Regiment, died north of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province on Thursday afternoon.

The soldiers' families have been told.

Ian Pannell reports from Kabul.

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