LONDON (BNO NEWS) — A British soldier was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.

The soldier from 6 RIFLES serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group died from his wounds received as a result of an explosion that happened near Forward Operating Base Inkerman, to the north-east of Sangin in Helmand Province, the British Ministry of Defence said.

Britain did not immediately provide more information on the incident, which happened on Sunday afternoon local time. According to the NATO-led ISAF alliance, the soldier died as a result of an improvised explosive device (IED) strike.

“It is my sad duty to inform you that a British soldier from 6 RIFLES, serving as part of the 3 RIFLES Battle Group, was killed by an explosion earlier today near Sangin,” said Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield, a spokesman for Task Force Helmand. “He was part of a foot patrol operating near Forward Operating Base Inkerman, to the north-east of Sangin District Centre. His boldness and commitment in the face of danger day on day will not be forgotten.”

Next of kin have been informed and have asked for a 24 hour period of grace before further details are released. Britain said the death was not connected to Operation Moshtarak.

The latest casualty brings the total number of British troops killed in Afghanistan this year to 14, according to a BNO News count. In total, 65 coalition troops have died in Afghanistan this year, most of the casualties are from the United States and died during IED strikes.