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Two pilots killed in military helicopter crash in Baghlan
(Last Updated On: September 25, 2020)
Two pilots were killed as a result of a military helicopter crash on Thursday in Baghlan province, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The MD-530 helicopter belonging to the Afghan Air Force crashed in the Kaparak area of Pul-e-Khumri in the province.
The crash was caused by a technical failure, killing two pilots on board.
The ministry said the incident will be investigated.
“An Air Force MD-530 helicopter crashed in the Kaprak area of Pul-e-Khumri city in Baghlan province due to technical issues at around 4:30 pm today (Thursday). Unfortunately, two pilots of the Afghan Air Force were killed in the incident,” the statement said.
The ministry held a funeral for the pilots – Major Bismillah and Lieutenant Faisal – on Friday.