KABUL (Staff Report) - Afghan Taliban on Friday claimed that fighters have downed a military helicopter of United States in Shawal Manda area of Nad Ali district in Helmand province.

According to information being circulated online, all of the US military officials on board have been killed on spot.

The image shared by Afghanistan based new agency Watan Press, also showed a helicopter catching fire.

Any of the US officials or Afghan authorities have not yet confirmed the claim of Taliban insurgents.