Pentagon Confirms Air Force E-11A Networking Plane Has Crashed In Taliban-Controlled Territory In Afghanistan

Daily Mail: Pentagon DENY US military plane was shot down by the Taliban but confirm jet 'with less than ten on board' crashed in Afghanistan

* Aircraft crashed in Dih Yek region of Afghanistan at 1.10pm local time Monday
* Taliban says it shot down plane and that high-ranking officers were among dead
* US official said surveillance plane with 'less than 10 people on board' crashed
* Footage from the scene shows wreck with US Air Force logo visible on the side
* Pentagon officials later denied that the jet was shot down by the militant group

The Pentagon has denied the Taliban shot down a US military plane over Afghanistan killing everyone on board, despite the terror group claiming responsibility.

Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the militant group, said that high-ranking American officers were among the dead after the aircraft was brought down in Dih Yak district around 1.10pm local time.

US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said there were no indications so far that the plane had been brought down by enemy activity.

One of the officials said there were believed to be fewer than 10 people on board the small military plane.

It comes after footage was posted online by a Taliban-affiliated journalist showed wreckage of the plane with a US Air Force symbol on the side.

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