KABUL, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan today (Wednesday), NATO-led Resolute Support confirmed.
“The cause of the crash is under investigation however, preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire,” the coalition said in a statement.
The brief statement did not disclose details about the deceased, only saying, “in accordance with U.S. Department of Defence policy, the names of service members killed in action are being withheld until 24 hours, after notification of the next of kin is complete.”
Meantime, Taliban militant group fighting Afghan government and coalition, claimed that the insurgents’ fighters shot down a Chinook helicopter, in eastern Logar province.
Zabiullah Mujahid, a purported Taliban spokesman, said that, the U.S. chopper tried to raid militants’ position in Pangram area of Charkh district of Logar.
In Oct, 2017, one U.S. service member was killed and six U.S. soldiers injured, after coalition helicopter crashed in Logar.– NNN-XINHUA
