Four soldiers killed as army aviation helicopter crashes in northern Pakistan - GulfToday

Four soldiers killed as army aviation helicopter crashes in northern Pakistan

  • 27 Dec 2020
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Four military personnel were killed when a Pakistan army aviation helicopter crashed during a casualty evacuation in the Minimarg area of Astore district in Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday evening.

The helicopter crashed in the Gilgit-Baltistabn region on Saturday on its way to transport the body of a soldier to a military hospital, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The ISPR statement added that the crash was due to “technical reasons.” 

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The officers and soldiers who embraced martyrdom were identified as Pilot Major M. Hussain, Co Pilot Maj Ayaz Hussain, Naik Inzimam Alam and Sepoy Muhammad Farooq.

Maj Hussain belonged to Skardu, Maj Ayaz to Karachi, Naik Inzimam to Chakwal while Sepoy Farooq hailed from Sahiwal.

GB Information Minister Fatullah Khan expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. He acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan Army for the country.

Known for its spectacular mountain ranges, Gilgit-Baltistan is a strategically important autonomous region that borders China, Afghanistan and Indian-held Kashmir.

 

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