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Seventeen killed in Afghan military helicopter crash
A military helicopter has crashed in the south of Afghanistan, killing 17 people, the chief of police in Zabul province has said.
Mirwais Noorzai said the Afghan National Army helicopter crashed in a remote region of the province on Thursday morning, leaving five pilots and 12 soldiers dead.
Moorzai said the cause of the crash was unknown and is under investigation.
The Defence Ministry said the crash was believed to be caused by a technical problem, but provided no further details.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/08/killed-afghan-military-helicopter-crash-150806084835847.html
