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Civilian helicopter crashes in Afghanistan - four killed
Feb 12, 2012, 12:16 GMT
Kabul - A helicopter used by a civilian company contracted to NATO crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing all four crew, a government official said Sunday.
The crash was do to a technical malfunction, said Mohammad Jan Rasolyar, the deputy governor of Zabul province, where the crash took place.
But the Taliban in an online statement claimed it's fighters had shot down the helicopter.
The Russian-made helicopter belong to the global logistic company, Supreme, that provide services for then international troops stationed in the war torn country.
Rasolyar could not provide details on those killed in the crash.
Last month, a NATO helicopter crashed in the southern province of Helmand, killing six foreign soldiers.
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