Military helicopter crash in Mansehra kills at least nine

[Irfan Baloch]

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Military helicopter crash in Mansehra kills at least nine
ALI AKBAR — UPDATED 19 minutes ago

According to an ISPR official, the helicopter, which was carrying medical supplies, had taken off from Chaklala, Rawalpindi, and was on its way to Gilgit. – File Photo
PESHAWAR: A military helicopter crashed in Srikot area of Mansehra district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least nine people Thursday evening.

Mansehra District Police Officer Najeebur Rehman confirmed the incident, saying at least nine people onboard the copter had died. He said relief and rescue teams are on their way to the crash site.

According to an ISPR official, the helicopter, which was carrying medical supplies, had taken off from Chaklala, Rawalpindi, and was on its way to Gilgit.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mushtaq Ghani also confirmed that the crashed helicopter belonged to the army, adding that the site of the crash was a mountainous area, which could hamper rescue efforts.

Read: Air Force helicopter crashes in Chitral, several injured.

Earlier today, a Pakistan Air Force helicopter, engaged in relief and rescue efforts, crashed in the Khot area of upper Chitral, injuring several people.

According to sources, the helicopter was being used to conduct rescue and relief operations in the flood affected district of Chitral.

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.

Army medical corps staff including major doctor among the dead. 5 officers and 12 non commissioned staff belonging to AMC. the craft was Gilgit bound

 

[Guynextdoor2]

RIP

 

[Irfan Baloch]

Technically sound like what? Like cd-70 motorbike, old and reliable. But the bike has undergone lot of changes. Why dont we develop a new heli like we develop JF 17 Thunder or Al Khalid.

It looks this machine isn't for northern areas. Use a lighter one.

there is nothing you can do against the elements
both modern and old technology bow down to mother nature .. stormy weather and sudden air pockets can send any sound machine out of control

must be because of number of personnel involved... flood relief fatigue takes toll

Innah lilahi wa inaa ilahi rajeoon

Another Mi 17?

 

[Imran Khan]

so so SAD RIP to solders

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Crashed Heli MI-17! Reportedly, it was Medics Heli which was going to evacuate the critically injured soldiers from Gilgit.

 

[Irfan Baloch]

so so SAD RIP to solders

medics and doctors

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Officers & soldiers embraced Shahadat,Maj Usman Ullah,Maj Shahzad,Capt Atif,Pilot Maj Humayun,Pilot Maj Muzamil,Lnk/OTA Maqbool,Sep/NA waqar

 

[killerx]

RIP

 

[Imran Khan]

medics and doctors

jo bhi allah ke bandy thy bhai jaan

 

[Super Falcon]

ALLAH sabka khair kare

 

[Caprxl]

with due respect I think Defence.pk k Admin Cocain lay kr so gae hn
Kaise comments aty hn and they go Un noticed

Thanks Admins ;

 

[Basel]

 

[Devil Soul]

For now it's due to bad weather, investigation to continue....feel sorry for the families of the shaheeds..

 

[razgriz19]

PA is putting high cycles on these machines. Operation and then floods, it was bound to go down, just a matter of time.

 

[Zarvan]

Pakistan should look for helicopters new ones and with TOT. This accident is enough to open eyes of those who used to make fun of me when I said we need transport and attack helicopter with TOT and full maintenance and upgradation facility in Pakistan. May ALLAH accept the sacrifice of martyrs and bless them with jannah and shifat of RASOOL SAW