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Five US soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

At least five US soldiers were killed and seven others injured when a US military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan near a military base, the US Central Command said.

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At least five US soldiers were killed and seven others injured when a US military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan near a military base, the US Central Command said.

"The cause of the crash is unknown and under military investigation," the Central Command, based in Tampa, Florida, saidin a statement. The helicopter crashed near the military base in Bagram.

The statement said the US troops aboard the helicopter were supporting a military mission dubbed Operation Mountain Resolve.

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