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1st LD: Afghan army helicopter makes emergency landing: official

Xinhua, February 23, 2017 Adjust font size:

An Afghan army helicopter made a crash landing in northern Kunduz province on Thursday, a spokesman of the Defense Ministry said, adding the crew were rescued after the landing.

"A MD 530 helicopter, which was en route for a combat task to northern Takhar province, made emergency landing in Dasht-e-Archi district of (neighboring) Kunduz province. The crew was rescued safely by another helicopter," Gen. Dawlat Waziri said in a statement.

As the crashed helicopter was not in a state to be repaired, the wreckage was destroyed by army personnel at the site, the official added.

He ruled out the involvement of militants in the incident, which occurred at around midday. However, the Taliban militant group has claimed responsibility for the crash in the restive province. Endit