Taliban Militants Shoot Down Afghan Army Helicopter in Northern Baghlan Province

[idune]

Taliban Militants Shoot Down Afghan Army Helicopter in Northern Baghlan Province

According to media reports, Afghan Army Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by the Taliban militants in country's northern province of Baghlan while attempting to deliver weapons to the base under siege close to the provincial capital of Pol-e-Khomri.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Afghan Army Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by the Taliban militants in country's northern province of Baghlan while attempting to deliver weapons to the base under siege close to the provincial capital of Pol-e-Khomri, local media reported Sunday. There are no official reports on the casualties but the helicopter crew is reportedly dead, Khaama news agency reported. Taliban has not yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, with long-standing Taliban insurgency and other extremist factions operating in the country.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/asia/20161009/1046147849/taliban-afghanistan-helicopter.html

 

[Hammad Arshad Qureshi]

I just don't understand how come provincial capitals (not even one but several) of a country are under this much pressure and siege. It is extreme form of humiliation for Afghanistan if you ask me.

 

[idune]

Ghani has one feet in india and another in Kabul, counting days. india should prepare home for their stooge.

 

[Devil Soul]

Afghan army helicopter shot down in north of Afghanistan
October 09, 2016, 9:44 am
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Khaama Press.

Local officials in Baghlan have said the helicopter was shot as it was trying to provide logistics support to the ground forces in Dand-e-Ghori, close to the provincial capital of Pul-e-Khumri city.

The officials further added that the check post to which the helicopter was trying to deliver weapons is under siege, by the Taliban insurgents.

There are no exact reports regarding the casualties as a result of the incident but preliminary reports suggest, at least all those on board the helicopter have lost their lives.

Baghlan is among the relatively volatile provinces in northern Afghanistan where the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in a number of its districts.

The Taliban militants have intensified attacks on several key nothern provinces, including Baghlan and the strategic Kunduz province during the recent months.

The Afghan forces launched a major operation to clear Dand-e-Ghori from the Taliban presence earlier this year as the group was trying to create safe havens for their spring offensive.

 

[Imran Khan]

Mi17s were gifted by usa

 

[Hindustani78]

 

[A-Team]

Ghani has one feet in india and another in Kabul, counting days. india should prepare home for their stooge.

Another Banglai clown, probably Jamat Islami member, who are in the run in Bangladesh for being traitors give Afghans a lecturer of on how to defend their country.
Stop being a hypocrite while living the states and cheering for Ashraf Ghani a US ally to fail.

Pathetic.

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

Another Banglai clown, probably Jamat Islami member, who are in the run in Bangladesh for being traitors give Afghans a lecturer of on how to defend their country.

Bangladesh Jamaat and other major Islamist party in opposition are the only party that won't bend over for India. Also, if your armed forces were so good at defending your "homeland", they wouldn't lose provincial capitals to Talibans who fight wearing sandals.

Stooges can't win wars, that's why Afghanistan is losing to the Taliban. Unfortunately your soldiers are paying the price and not the politicians or top of military.

 

[A-Team]

Bangladesh Jamaat and other major Islamist party in opposition are the only party that won't bend over for India. Also, if your armed forces were so good at defending your "homeland", they wouldn't lose provincial capitals to Talibans who fight wearing sandals.

Stooges can't win wars, that's why Afghanistan is losing to the Taliban. Unfortunately your soldiers are paying the price and not the politicians or top of military.

So basically you condone Jamaat Islamic killing your own countrymen in 1971? Wow I am strapping for this logic
Go back to your kitchen dude, stop lecturing us on how we defend our country, I have not seen a single demonstration of Bangladish people condeming when the ex-jamat leaders were hanged recently that shows how popular you are punk.

 

[coffee_cup]

RIP to the deceased.

I hope the peace and sanity finally returns to Afghanistan. This unfortunate country has suffered enough.

 

[Cyberian]

Don't worry Afghan brothers, Indians will buy you a new one.

 

[Kabira]

Shot down with what? Stinger missile?

 

[ali_raza]

and the same afghans were cheering on downing of pakistani chopper not long ago.

 

[Asian.Century]

Taliban down Afghan army helicopter in Baghlan province

• World
• Ali Zain
• October 9, 2016 9:14 am

KABUL – The Taliban fighters have shot down an Afghan army helicopter in northern Baghlan province of the war torn country, the officials confirmed on Sunday morning.

The Mi-17 helicopter was providing logistics support to the ground forces fighting Taliban insurgents in Dand-e-Ghori area close to the provincial capital Pul-e-Khumri.

All of the people on board were killed, however, no number was given by the officials.

The Afghan National Army has launched a major offensive to retake the Dand-e-Ghori city from Taliban as the government believes that safe havens in the Baghlan province could be used by militants during their spring offensive.

Taliban groups have established powerful shadow governments in many cities of Afghanistan northern provinces including Baghlan.

Recently, Taliban launched attacks on several new locations to expand their rule in the northern provinces including Kunduz. Afghan officials said forces have repelled Taliban in Kunduz city.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Taliban Militants Shoot Down Afghan Army Helicopter in Northern Baghlan Province

According to media reports, Afghan Army Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by the Taliban militants in country's northern province of Baghlan while attempting to deliver weapons to the base under siege close to the provincial capital of Pol-e-Khomri.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Afghan Army Mi-17 helicopter was shot down by the Taliban militants in country's northern province of Baghlan while attempting to deliver weapons to the base under siege close to the provincial capital of Pol-e-Khomri, local media reported Sunday. There are no official reports on the casualties but the helicopter crew is reportedly dead, Khaama news agency reported. Taliban has not yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Afghanistan is in a state of political and social turmoil, with long-standing Taliban insurgency and other extremist factions operating in the country.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/asia/20161009/1046147849/taliban-afghanistan-helicopter.html

rest in peace to the dead.

tragic loss in the fight against terroristss

Shot down with what? Stinger missile?

even RPG can down a helicopter at low altitude
doesnt have to be stinger

cold war era stingers are now inert and expired