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US special forces 'killed' and helicopter 'shot down' in Afghanistan US special forces 'killed' and helicopter 'shot down' in Afghanistan
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At least one US special forces soldier was reportedly killed and others were wounded in Afghanistan. The medical helicopter that came under to cue them came under fire. At least one US special forces soldier has reportedly been killed and others were wounded in Afghanistan - before the medical helicopter sent to rescue them came under fire.
NBC reported on Tuesday that the helicopter flying to pick up wounded members of the US special forces, had gone down after being hit. However, it subsequently emerged that although it was damaged, it was able to take off. NBC initially reported that the helicopter flying to pick up the wounded American soldiers had gone down after being hit. However, it subsequently emerged that although it was damaged, the military aircraft was able to take off.
CNN said the soldiers had been involved in a joint counter-terrorism operation in Helmand province with Afghan forces, when they came under attack. An unknown number of people were also injured. CNN said the soldiers had been involved in a joint counter-terrorism operation in Helmand province with Afghan forces when they came under attack. An unknown number of people were also injured.
Officials said the US medevac chopper called in to recover casualties came under mortar and small-arms fire and was hit.Officials said the US medevac chopper called in to recover casualties came under mortar and small-arms fire and was hit.
A spokesman for the NATO coalition in Afghanistan earlier told NBC News that a US helicopter had landed in Helmand province and was "experiencing mechanical problems." A spokesman for the Nato coalition in Afghanistan earlier told NBC News that a US helicopter had landed in Helmand province and was "experiencing mechanical problems."