LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A British soldier was killed during fighting in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday. The soldier was on a joint patrol with Afghan troops in Helmand province. A total of 143 British personnel have died since the U.S.-led invasion to oust the Taliban started in late 2001. Britain has around 8,000 troops in Afghanistan, mostly deployed in Helmand. (Reporting by Matt Falloon)
