The Afghan Taliban has reportedly claimed responsibility after a civilian cargo aircraft crashed at Bagram Air Field near the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing all seven people aboard.

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The plane came down shortly after take-off and crashed within the boundaries of the US-run airbase, a NATO spokesperson at the base said.

The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the crash, but the coalition dismissed the claim as “false” in a statement to AP.

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The cause of the crash is being investigated by emergency crews, but no sign of insurgent activity in the area was spotted at the time, the statement added.