The United States military is looking into reports that a US spy plane crashed in Afghanistan's province of Ghazni, spokesperson for Central Command Maj. Beth Riordan told Sputnik in a statement on Monday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 27th January, 2020) The United States military is looking into reports that a US spy plane crashed in Afghanistan's province of Ghazni, spokesperson for Central Command Maj. Beth Riordan told Sputnik in a statement on Monday.
Earlier in the day the Taliban movement claimed that a US plane on an "intelligence mission" crashed in the Afghan province of Ghazni.
"US Central Command is aware of the reports of a US aircraft crash in Afghanistan," Riordan said. "We are currently monitoring the situation and will provide additional information when possible."
Afghan authorities said the plane crashed at around 1:30 p.m. (09:00 GMT) in Ghazni's Deh Yak district.
Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, said in a statement that all of the passengers on board the plane, including several senior US CIA officers, were killed in the crash.
