WASHINGTON: US Defence Department breaks silence over Taliban claims ofshooting down American Military plane.
The US Defense Department confirmed Monday that a military jet crashed inGhazni province in Afghanistan, but rejected Taliban suggestions that itwas shot down.
Afghanistan US Forces spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett confirmed in astatement that the aircraft was a US Bombardier E-11A, a type of jet usedas an airborne communications node in the region.
“While the cause of crash is under investigation, there are no indicationsthe crash was caused by enemy fire,” Leggett said.
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He gave no information on casualties in the crash.
