Thursday, August 6th, 2015
Afghan military helicopter crash kills 17 on board

KABUL: An Afghan military helicopter crashed in a remote region of the southern Zabul province on Thursday, killing a total of 17 soldiers, including five crew members, officials said. Provincial police chief Mirwais Noorzai said the cause of the crash was not yet known and was under investigation. The Defence Ministry said the crash was believed to be caused by a technical problem, but provided no further details. Afzal Aman, the Defence Ministry’s chief of operations, described it as “the worst calamity to hit the air force.” He confirmed theRead More