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1 killed, 11 injured in military helicopter crash in Kyrgyzstan
Officials working to clarify circumstances of incident, says Defense Ministry
Burc Eruygur |
17.01.2024 - Update : 17.01.2024
Firefighters and soldiers conduct operations after at least one soldier was killed and 8 injured in a Mi-8 type military helicopter crash during the training flight near the Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek on January 17, 2024. ( Nazir Aliyev Tayfur - Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL
At least one person was killed and 11 others injured as a Kyrgyz Mi-8 military helicopter crashed near the capital Bishkek during a training flight, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The injured were shifted to hospital, and investigation into the incident has been initiated, the ministry said in a statement.
It added that some officials of the air force were temporarily relieved of their positions to conduct an objective probe.
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