11 confirmed dead in US transport plane crash in Afghanistan
Edited time: 2 Oct, 2015 19:11
An American C-130 transport plane has crashed in Afghanistan, killing at least 11 people, a US defense official has said. Among the dead are several US troop members and contracted civilians whose nationalities have not been disclosed.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for shooting down the C-130, according to AFP. However, this information has not yet been confirmed, and US authorities previously denied any hostile engagement.
“Our mujahideen have shot down a four-engine US aircraft in Jalalabad,†AFP cited Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid as saying. “Based on credible information, 15 invading forces and a number of puppet troops were killed.â€
https://www.rt.com/usa/317281-afghanistan-transport-plane-crash/