Early this morning, May 15th, an “MI 17” military helicopter crashed into the Ferozkoh-Herirud River, resulting in several deaths and injuries.
The helicopter had been dispatched to Ghor to rescue two individuals who had drowned in the river.
Enayatullah Khawarazmi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, informed Khaama Press that the helicopter was retrieving bodies from the Harirod river in the province when it encountered technical issues after a rescue operation.