[Khaama (Afghanistan)] The Talibs group in Afghanistan has claimed the fighters of the group have shot down a drone in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.The group shared a photo of the downed drone captured which is apparently a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Afghan forces.
The Taliban said the drone was shot down and captured in Maiwand district of Kandahar province but the security officials have not commented regarding the claims of the Taliban so far.
The drone seems to be of ScanEagle type which was recently delivered to the Afghan forces this year.
The Afghan forces are expecting to receive up to 70 ScanEagle drones under a contract worth $70 million awarded by the US Department of Defense.
The US Department of Defense (MoD) said late in November last year that the systems include 65 ScanEagle drones in total, along with spare parts, support equipment, field service support, as well as an in-theatre training facility.