Afghan military helicopter crash in western Afghanistan kills at least one, Taliban say

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An Afghan military helicopter crashed in western Afghanistan’s Ghor province on Wednesday, killing at least one person, the Taliban’s defense ministry said.

The MI-17 accident was caused by a technical problem, according to a statement.

The helicopter was on a rescue mission after a vehicle carrying civilians plunged into a river near Feroz Koh, the capital of Ghor province, the ministry said in a post on social media platform X.

Twelve passengers were injured in the accident, according to the statement. The crew tried to make an emergency landing, but the helicopter hit a wall and crashed, it added.

The statement did not identify the person who died in the crash and it was unclear how many people were on board.

Images posted on X show the crash site along a river, where dozens of people have gathered to try to help survivors.