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Independent news agency Iran Front Page (IFP) has cited Russian intelligence sources first reported in the pro-Kremlin site Veterans today, that a CIA boss was onboard the aircraft which
crashed in the province of Ghazni . The US military has confirmed an E-11A aircraft crashed in Ghanzi, which is located just under 100 miles from the capital of Kabul, but disputed claims
Taliban forces brought the plane down. A recovery operation remains underway and US defence officials have not confirmed how many were on board or if there are any casualties. On Monday US
Forces Afghanistan spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett said the incident is currently “under investigation” and insisted there are “no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire”. He said:
“A US Bombardier E-11A crashed in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. “While the cause of crash is under investigation, there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire. “We will
provide additional information as it becomes available. “Taliban claims that additional aircraft have crashed are false.” Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, said Afghan forces
backed by US military support had tried to capture the area around the crashed aircraft and clashed with fighters of the Islamist militant group. Mr Mujahid claimed the plane was “brought
down” and six bodies were identified at the crash site. In a statement, he said: “The plane, which was on an intelligence mission, was brought down in Sado Khel area of Deh Yak district of
Ghazni province.” He added: “Taliban fighters on the ground counted six bodies at the site of the US airplane crash.” The crashed aircraft, built by Bombardier, is used to provide
communication capabilities to troops in remote locations. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a US official told Reuters the plane was carrying fewer than five people when it hit the ground.
READ MORE: IRAN-US TENSIONS: 'VERY HIGH RISK' OF THREATS ESCALATING INTO OPEN WAR Iran’s top military official was travelling through Baghdad, when his two-vehicle convey was
struck by three missiles ordered by the US President. Four days after the attack, Tehran retaliated and launched a series of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing US troops. US
officials said 15 missiles were fired, with 10 striking the Ain al-Asad base - located 100 miles west of the Iraqi capital.
