Afghan Chopper Crashes, 3 Dead

An Afghan army helicopter on Sunday crashed in the eastern Logar province, killing three Afghan soldiers.

Afghan’s Defense Ministry Spokesman Dawlat Waziri said the MI-17 crashed Sunday because of technical problems. He said two other soldiers were wounded, AP reported.

The provincial governor’s spokesman, Salim Saleh, confirmed the incident, saying it took place around 1:30 p.m. local time.