The World - News from Sept. 29, 1986

Afghan guerrillas said they shot down three helicopters with missiles in eastern Afghanistan in the last two weeks, an indication that the rebels are getting more anti-aircraft weapons in the war against the Marxist government and its Soviet allies. Two of the helicopters were reported downed near the government-held town of Jalalabad and the third in Kunar province. The guerrillas are known to have a handful of Soviet-designed SAM-7 anti-aircraft missiles and are expected to receive U.S.-made Stinger missiles.