Taliban in possession of chopper gifted by India in Kunduz airport seize

Updated : Aug 11, 2021 23:07
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Editorji News Desk

Pictures and videos circulating on social media suggest that the Taliban is now in possession of one of the four attack helicopters supplied by India to Afghanistan in 2019.

Mi-24V attack helicopter with serial number 123 was seized after Taliban took over the airport in Kunduz.

India financed the deal between Belarus and Afghanistan for 4 attack helicopters 2019 and also provided training to the aircrews.

Taliban took over Kunduz, a key city in the northern province on Sunday, after a fierce combat with the government forces. The army base, airport and government buildings are now under Taliban control.

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