New Delhi: A Pakistan Army helicopter – accompanied by senior military officers including their XII Corps commander Lt Gen Sarfaraz Ali, crashed near Lasbela in Balochistan on Monday night.
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The Pakistani military said in a statement that the helicopter, which was assisting in flood relief work in the area, went missing after losing contact with air traffic control.
Pakistan Army’s aviation helicopter engaged in flood relief operations at Lasbela in Balochistan lost contact with ATC. Six persons, including Commander 12 Corps, supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan were on board. Search operation is on. DTF
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) 1 August 2022
Sources in Pakistan told ThePrint that the wreckage of the crashed helicopter was found after a search and rescue operation was launched, when the helicopter went off the radar.
Though casualties are feared in the accident, sources said it was too early to ascertain why the accident took place.
The news of the helicopter’s disappearance prompted Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and former PM Imran Khan to take to social media to express their grief and pray for those on board.
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DG Coast Guard, 2 Majors can also board
According to reportsSix Pakistani military officers were on board the helicopter along with the Corps Commander.
The helicopter was helping in flood relief work in Balochistan. it is being done guessed Even the Director General of Pakistan Coast Guard Brigadier Amjad Hanif Satti was on board the helicopter.
report also suggest That at the time of the accident, besides the General and the DG, two Majors of the Pakistani Army were present in the helicopter. However, confirmation on this is still awaited.
Includes Pakistan Army flood relief work The Balochistan region was flooded with above-normal rain, killing many people and disrupting normal life.
After the news of the accident surfaced, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said, “The disappearance of an army aviation helicopter from Balochistan is worrisome. The entire nation for the safety, security and return of these sons of the country who came forward to help the flood victims.” Praying to God. God bless”.
لوچستان سے رمی ایوی ایشن لی اپٹر مشدگی ویشناک وری وم اللہ الیٰ ور سلاب متاثرین مدد ر نکلنے ور الے
— Shahbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) 1 August 2022
Imran Khan, the former prime minister, said “disturbing news of the disappearance of an army aviation helicopter and prayers for all aboard”.
Disturbing news of the disappearance of an army aviation helicopter and prayers for all aboard.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) 1 August 2022
(Edited by Polomi Banerjee)
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