Two US occupation troops killed

A US heavy-lift Boeing Chinook helicopter has reportedly crashed in Afghanistan's Eastern Logar Province leaving at least two American occupation soldiers dead.

According to Press TV, US Forces-Afghanistan confirmed in a statement that the soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

“The cause of the crash is under investigation, however, preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire,” the statement said.

The statement added that in accordance with US Department of Defense policy, the names of the soldiers killed in action were being withheld for 24 hours until the notification of next of kin was completed.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Taliban militant group claimed it shot down the helicopter while it was conducting a raid against the outfit.

“US Chinook helicopter shot down and completely destroyed last night while trying to raid Mujahideen (Taliban) position in Pangram area of Sarkh, Logar,” Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a tweet.

The Taliban group’s claim cannot be confirmed by independent sources. The Taliban often takes credit for accidental crashes.

The Afghan government, however, ruled out their involvement in the helicopter crash.

ME