Listen & Watch
Tiếng Việt
Politics
Economy
Society
Culture
Travel
Sports
Photos
Your Vietnam

Afghan Taliban free six Pakistani helicopter crew captured after crash

Saturday, 16:24, 13/08/2016
VOV.VN trên Google News

Five Pakistanis and a Russian who were captured by the Afghan Taliban after their government helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan have been released and turned over to Pakistani custody, officials said on August 13.

The six member crew of Punjab government helicopter that went missing in Afghanistan  on 4th August 2016 has been recovered and arrived in Islamabad today," a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The Russian-made transport helicopter belonging to the Punjab provincial government was en route from Peshawar in northwest Pakistan to Uzbekistan for maintenance when it experienced technical failure and made an emergency landing.

Reuters
Mời quý độc giả theo dõi VOV.VN trên

Related

Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan's south
Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan's south

Taliban fighters in the southern Afghan province of Helmand stopped vehicles and detained at least 25 people, officials said on June 21, as the insurgents continued a series of abductions on Afghanistan's highways over the past few weeks.

Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan's south

Taliban kidnap at least 25 men from buses in Afghanistan's south

Taliban fighters in the southern Afghan province of Helmand stopped vehicles and detained at least 25 people, officials said on June 21, as the insurgents continued a series of abductions on Afghanistan's highways over the past few weeks.

Taliban claims truck bomb blast in Afghan capital Kabul
Taliban claims truck bomb blast in Afghan capital Kabul

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners, in Kabul early on August 1 after a powerful explosion was heard all around the city.

Taliban claims truck bomb blast in Afghan capital Kabul

Taliban claims truck bomb blast in Afghan capital Kabul

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners, in Kabul early on August 1 after a powerful explosion was heard all around the city.

Taliban leader says foreigners must quit Afghanistan for peace
Taliban leader says foreigners must quit Afghanistan for peace

The new leader of the Taliban called for an end to foreign forces' "occupation" of Afghanistan as a preliminary step to a settlement based on Islamic law that he said would bring unity to a country riven by decades of war.

Taliban leader says foreigners must quit Afghanistan for peace

Taliban leader says foreigners must quit Afghanistan for peace

The new leader of the Taliban called for an end to foreign forces' "occupation" of Afghanistan as a preliminary step to a settlement based on Islamic law that he said would bring unity to a country riven by decades of war.