Chopper crashes in Afghanistan, leaving casualties

KABUL, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan military helicopter crashed on Saturday in eastern Parwan province, local media outlet 1TV reported.

Citing Wahidi Shahkar, a spokesman for Parwan provincial government, the media said the incident happened in Koh-e-Safi district of Parwan province around 02:00 a.m. local time, and "eight Afghan forces were killed or injured."

Defense ministry officials have yet to make comment on the report.