- A Pakistan Army helicopter crashed in PoK, killing all.
- Technical fault during take-off caused the fatal incident.
- Around 20 soldiers believed onboard, exact numbers unconfirmed.
A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing all those onboard, according to Pakistani media reports citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The helicopter reportedly crashed during take-off after developing a technical fault.
Rescue and recovery teams rushed to the spot immediately after the incident. However, officials said no one survived the crash.
ISPR Confirms Crash, Number Of Casualties Unclear
According to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, the military helicopter went down due to technical issues.
While the ISPR confirmed the crash and the deaths of all onboard personnel, it did not disclose the exact number of soldiers travelling in the helicopter.
A report said the final casualty figure has not yet been officially confirmed.
Around 20 Soldiers Believed To Be Onboard
The crash reportedly took place in Neelum Valley in PoK.
According to the information available, all soldiers onboard the helicopter were killed in the incident.
Reports said the Pakistani Army had deployed helicopters in the region to monitor the activities of protesters amid ongoing unrest in PoK.
It is believed that around 20 soldiers, including the pilot, were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash.
Second Pakistani Military Helicopter Crash In Days
The latest crash comes just two days after another Pakistani military helicopter reportedly went down in Balochistan.
The incidents come amid heightened tensions and security deployments in different parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
