The two Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters, similar to above, crashed due to technical problems while taking off in Nawa district. (AFP file photo)
Two military helicopters evacuating wounded soldiers from fighting in southern Afghanistan collided on Wednesday killing nine people on board, the government said.
The crash happened as the helicopters were taking off in restive Helmand province, where clashes have erupted between Afghan forces and the Taliban, said provincial governor's spokesman Omar Zawak.
Afghanistan's defence ministry said the collision was due to "technical issues".
The incident followed heavy fighting in provincial capital Lashkar Gah, where Taliban militants launched a series of attacks on Sunday in an attempt to capture the city.
It prompted US forces to call in air strikes in an effort to defend Afghan troops.
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2 comments:
How come women send minority groups never lobby to get 50% of those jobs????
RIP another 9 men lost too early.
I say let women have 50% of those jobs too. Only then we are truly equal
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