Pak army chopper crashes during take-off, all on board reported dead
Muzaffarabad, June 10
An Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off "due to a technical fault". All personnel on board have died. There were no survivors, Pakistan's Dawn reported, citing Inter-Services Public Relations.
"All personnel on board embraced martyrdom. There were no survivors," the ISPR said in a statement, as cited by Dawn.
The statement said that the recovery teams rushed to the site. "A board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact technical cause of the accident," the military's media affairs wing stated, as per Dawn.
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Asim Munir and all ranks of the army "express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families", the ISPR said in its statement.
The cause of the crash is unclear, and a board of inquiry is ordered to ascertain the glitch that led to the incident, as per Geo News.
This is a developing story, further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Condolences to the families. Technical faults in old Soviet-era helicopters like the Mi-17 are common. But why do they keep using them? 😞 Life is precious, and these soldiers who got killed were probably just doing their duty, unaware of the risk.
Such a sad loss of life. It's a reminder that accidents can happen anywhere, even with military aircraft. Hoping the inquiry provides clear answers and helps prevent such tragedies in the future. Prayers for all affected.
This is so sad. Loss of any life is tragic, but especially those serving their country. My heart goes out to the families. I just wish there was less emphasis on celebrating the "martyrdom" and more on ensuring such technical faults don't take more lives. 🙏
Very unfortunate. My condolences. It's important to remember that soldiers on both sides of the border are human beings first, and tragedies like this should remind us of the shared sorrow. Hope the families find strength.
Heart wrenching. The Mi-17 has had a history of crashes. Lets hope the inquiry is transparent and finds the root cause. No family should have to lose a loved one due to a preventable technical issue. Rest in peace to the departed souls. 🇮🇳
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