Two NATO personnel killed as helicopter crashes in AfghanistanSeptember 5, 2012 - 23:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A NATO helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, Sept 5, killing two NATO personnel in an area south of Kabul that is largely under Taliban control, officials said, according to AFP The militia leading a decade-long insurgency against foreign troops claimed to have shot down two helicopters in Logar province, but Nato said the cause of the crash was under investigation. The militants are known to make exaggerated claims. “An ISAF helicopter has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, resulting in two Isaf fatalities. We are investigating,” a spokesman for NATO’s US-led International Security Assistance Force told AFP. The administration in Logar said the area, 13 kilometers north of the provincial capital Puli Alam, is mostly controlled by the Taliban. “There was a helicopter incident in Baboos area, which is an area largely under Taliban control,” said provincial spokesman Din Mohammad Darwish. The area was “inaccessible” to Afghan forces, he added. In a statement on their website, the Taliban claimed to have used rockets to shoot down two American helicopters, killing “tens of invaders”. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |