Afghan military jet shot down by Uzbekistan’s air defense system over attempt to enter its air space
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An Afghan military plane was downed by Uzbekistan's air defense system on Sunday over an attempt to illegally enter the country's air space, Uzbek authorities said Monday. The downing took place in southeastern Uzbekistan, in the Surkhandarya region on the border with Afghanistan. A plane crash was first reported by local media. Uzbekistan's Defense Ministry initially said it was studying videos and reports of the crash.