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Danish soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jul 21, 2010, 14:04 GMT
Copenhagen - A Danish soldier was killed and another injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, the Danish military command said Wednesday.
The blast occurred while the soldiers were on patrol near Budwan in the restive Helmand province.
Denmark has a 750-strong contingent based mainly in Helmand province.
Over 30 Danish soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since 2002.
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