Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 11 Nov 2020, 01:33 am Print
Helicopter Crash twitter.com/Defence__Pk
Kabul: Two people were killed and two others wounded after a Afghan army's MI-17 helicopter crash landed due to "technical problem" in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
The incident took place in Hesarak district on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.
Among the deceased were a flight crew and one ANP member, the MoD said in a tweet.
"Last night around 12:00 a.m., an AAF helicopter crashed while taking off in Hesarak district of Nangarhar Prov. due to technical issues. Unfortunately, a flight crew and one ANP member were martyred and 2 others were wounded as a result of the incident," the tweet read.
Last night around 12:00 a.m., an AAF helicopter crashed while taking off in Hesarak district of Nangarhar Prov. due to technical issues.
— Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan (@MoDAfghanistan) November 11, 2020
Unfortunately, a flight crew and one ANP member were martyred and 2 others were wounded as a result of the incident. 1/2
The ministry also condoled the loss.
"MOD's leadership extends condolences to families of the martyred and prays that the martyred are placed in heaven," another tweet read.
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