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Afghan battle footage released

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The Ministry of Defence has released footage of the fierce two day battle in which the first Gurkha to die in Afghanistan lost his life.

Rifleman Yubraj Rai, 28, was killed on 4 November when his patrol was attacked in Musa Qala. A second Gurkha has since died in the conflict.

Caroline Wyatt reports.

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