KABUL (Pajhwok): Two pilots were killed as Afghan Air Force MD530 helicopter crashed in Pul-e Khumri city of northern Baghlan province on Thursday, a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
“An Afghan Air Force MD 530 helicopter crashed in Pul-e Khumri city of Baghlan province today due to technical issues. The helicopter crashed in Kaparak area. Unfortunately two pilots were martyred,” the statement said.
Acting Defence Minister Gen. Assadullah Khalid expressed grief over the incident and prayed for the souls of martyrs . . .
