An MD 530 Afghan Air Force helicopter crashed in Pul-e-Khumri city, the center of northern Baghlan province, killing at least two pilots on board, the Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

The Ministry of Defense says that the helicopter crashed because of technical issues.

The incident happened in the Kaprak area of Pul-e-Khumri city.

Acting Defense Minister Assadullah Khaled has expressed sorrow over the incident.

The Defense Ministry has launched an investigation into the incident, the statement said.