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KABUL, Nov 3 (KUNA) -- A US predator has crashed in Afghanistan, the
military said on Monday.
An Air Force MQ-1 Predator crashed at approximately 11:20 a.m. (local time)
in southern Afghanistan on November 2," said the statement from the US forces'
main Bagram base this morning.
This is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The
MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance, adds the military
statement.
A safety investigation board would be convened to investigate the incident,
the military said.(end)
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