22 security personnel killed in Pakistan Kashmir helicopter crash
Pakistani security sources said at least 22 security personnel were killed when an Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday, identifying the deceased as a colonel, two majors and 19 soldiers, and adding that a technical fault caused the accident during takeoff.
At least 22 security personnel were killed when a Pakistani Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir — also known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir — on Wednesday, security sources told Anadolu. The deceased include "one colonel, two major-rank officers and 19 soldiers," the sources said. The aircraft went down during takeoff due to a reported technical fault in the mountainous region.
Army confirmation
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan armed forces, said all personnel on board were killed in the accident. The helicopter was part of Pakistan Army aviation operations when it went down shortly after take-off. "An inquiry is ongoing," the sources added, referring to the investigation into the incident.
Probe into technical failure
The ISPR stated that a board of inquiry will determine the exact cause of the technical malfunction that led to the crash. Military officials have not yet released further details about the specific nature of the fault that caused the Mi-17 to crash near the regional capital.
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