By Burc Eruygur
ISTANBUL (AA) - At least one person was killed and 11 others injured as a Kyrgyz Mi-8 military helicopter crashed near the capital Bishkek during a training flight, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The injured were shifted to hospital, and investigation into the incident has been initiated, the ministry said in a statement.
It added that some officials of the air force were temporarily relieved of their positions to conduct an objective probe.