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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. military contractor says one of its helicopters has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing all four Tajik crew members.

Supreme Group said in a statement that it is investigating Saturday’s crash in Zabul province. The helicopter was carrying cargo used by Supreme for its contracts to supply food and water to U.S. forces when it went down in the mountains east of Kandahar.

Supreme says the helicopter was operated by a company called Central Asian Aviation Services.