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Page last updated at 13:23 GMT, Friday, 3 July 2009 14:23 UK

Troops launch Taliban offensive

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More than 700 UK troops have launched a major offensive against insurgent strongholds in southern Afghanistan.

The soldiers from the Light Dragoons and 2 Mercian are taking part in the third wave of Operation Panther's Claw, which began two weeks ago in Helmand.

The BBC's Ian Pannell is embedded with British soldiers in Helmand Province.

READ MORE: UK forces launch Taliban assault

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