, WASHINGTON: Eight coalition personnel were killed and 14 others were wounded early today when a coalition CH-47 helicopter had a sudden, unexplained loss of power and control and crashed in eastern Afghanistan, military officials reported.
A search-and-rescue operation was launched immediately to secure the site, recover the passengers and transport wounded personnel to coalition medical facilities for treatment.
The helicopter was transporting a total of 22 people, including aircrew, at the time of the crash.
Recent reporting indicated a Taliban build up for operations against the coalition forces in the region, officials said.
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