We　consider　the　squared　metric　soft　capacitated　facility　location　problem　(SMSCFLP),　which　includes　both　the　squared　metric　facility　location　problem　(SMFLP)　and　the　soft　capacitated　facility　location　problem　(SCFLP)　as　special　cases.　As　our　main　contribution,　we　propose　a　primal-dual　based　10-approximation　algorithm　for　the　SMSCFLP.　Our　work　also　extends　the　applicability　of　the　primal-dual　technique.