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Pakistan Mi-17 Helicopter Crash: On Wednesday, a Mi-17 helicopter of the Pakistani Army crashed due to a technical fault while taking off near Muzaffarabad. The Pakistani Army has confirmed that all the people on board the helicopter have died.

Let us tell you that this helicopter was flying as part of army aviation operations in the inaccessible, mountainous areas of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. It crashed shortly after takeoff.

Rescue teams reached the spot

As soon as information about the accident was received, rescue teams reached the spot to remove the bodies and secure the area, but no one could survive the accident. The army has announced that they are launching an investigation to find out the cause of the incident. At present, there is no official information about who were in the helicopter and how many people were injured, but some reports have claimed that 21 people have died.

According to the ISPR statement, “All the crew members on board the ship were martyred and no one survived.” At the same time, Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir have expressed serious condolences on the “tragic circumstances” of this accident.

The cause of the accident is being investigated

Pakistan Army has directed to form an investigation committee to find out the exact causes of the accident. Preliminary data indicated that the accident was caused by a technical failure; However, investigators will investigate all aspects. This helicopter crash has happened at a time when PoK (Kashmir state) is going through the most serious unrest in recent years. Tension prevailed in the area after last week’s violent clash in Rawalakot, where protesters and police clashed, resulting in several casualties and a large number of people injured.

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