A US military-contracted aircraft crashed in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, killing a US service member and three defence contractors. The aircraft was on a classified intelligence mission when it went down in a rice field, with authorities citing security protocols in refusing to disclose further details. Witnesses reported seeing smoke and hearing an explosion before the crash. While no local residents were injured, a water buffalo was killed on impact. For more updates check our Youtube channel.

The site is now under military lockdown as investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.

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