KABUL- 6 May, 2008 (Wakth News Agency): A civilian helicopter was hit by rebels' gunfire in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, forcing it to make an emergency landing at a NATO military base, ISAF statement said.

No one was injured in the incident in Kunar province, which borders Pakistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said.

"The helicopter made a landing at an ISAF base, in central Kunar, after taking machine gunfire from an unknown number of insurgents," the statement said.

"The aircrew inspected the aircraft and found one bullet hole that did minor damage to the helicopter."

The chopper was contracted by the military, the force said without being able to immediately provide further information.