Afghan army helicopter crashes, killing 25 on board-officials

[RIP Pak LAW]

KABUL:

An Afghan army helicopter crashed in southwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing 25 crew and passengers, provincial officials said.

Naser Mehri, a spokesperson for the governor of western Farah province, said two army helicopters were on their way to neighbouring Herat province when one lost control.

He said the aircraft crashed in bad weather. A Taliban spokesperson said the militants shot it down.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1837886/3-afghan-army-helicopter-crashes-killing-25-board-officials/

 

[Maxpane]

Rip

 

[TheNoob]

Huge loss to the afghanistan.
May they rest in peace.

Incidentally, what helicopters are they operating?

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

Again Pakistan will be blamed for......

 

[Men in Green]

that helicopter was gifted by india.

 

[Muhammad Raza Mohaiuddin]

that helicopter was gifted by india.

kachra gift i guess.

 

[hussain0216]

I believe the Taliban when they say they shot it down

 

[Crystal-Clear]

25 peoples in a single helicopter . is it even possible .

 

[Sugarcane]

25 people? Which helicopter it was?

 

[Hindustani78]

https://www.thehindu.com/news/inter...25-on-board/article25377660.ece?homepage=true

An Army helicopter crashed in southwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing 25 crew and passengers, provincial officials said.

A spokesman for the governor of western Farah province, said two army helicopters were on their way to neighbouring Herat province when one lost control.

He said the aircraft crashed in bad weather. A Taliban spokesman said the militants shot it down.

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Seems special forces were trying to enter Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Mi-17 has been knock down by Afghan Military Air Defenses units.

 

[INDIAISM]

25 people? Which helicopter it was?

Most probably Mi 26 because i don't think their is any other helicopter that can carry that much people...Except maybe Chinook

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

saved for future reference.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Khas Kam Jahan Pak

 

[Signalian]

25 people? Which helicopter it was?

Looks like Mi-17

Most probably Mi 26 because i don't think their is any other helicopter that can carry that much people...Except maybe Chinook

Not operated by Afghans