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| Afghan mid-air crash kills four | Afghan mid-air crash kills four |
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| Four American soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided mid-air in southern Afghanistan, Nato-led forces said in a statement. | Four American soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided mid-air in southern Afghanistan, Nato-led forces said in a statement. |
| The incident is being investigated, but it is confirmed that hostile fire was not involved, the statement said. | The incident is being investigated, but it is confirmed that hostile fire was not involved, the statement said. |
| Two soldiers were wounded in the crash which took place on Monday morning. They have been taken to hospital. | Two soldiers were wounded in the crash which took place on Monday morning. They have been taken to hospital. |
| Meanwhile, another helicopter went down during an operation by international forces against insurgents in the west. | Meanwhile, another helicopter went down during an operation by international forces against insurgents in the west. |
| The statement said a dozen militants were killed as international troops searched a compound believed to harbour insurgents involved in drugs trafficking. | |
| As the international force left the area, one of its helicopters went down and military casualties were reported, the statement added. | |
| This year has seen the highest death toll of international troops in Afghanistan since the Taliban were overthrown in 2001. | |
| There have been dozens of American soldiers among those killed. |