6 Pakistan Army officials have been martyred, including two majors in a helicopter crash in Balochistan’s Harnai area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
“All six personnel on board, including two pilots, have embraced shahadat after a helicopter crashed during a flying mission near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan,” ISPR said.
The martyred officials were identified as:
The cause of the crash is yet to be identified.
Following the devastating news, political leaders have extended their condolences and concerns as this is the second incident of this nature within a few weeks.
Reacting to the news of the latest crash, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he was deeply grieved.
He also prayed for the deceased and their family members, adding that the entire nation shared the grief of the bereaved.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman offered their condolences over the lives lost in the crash.
PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry said that helicopter flying was getting dangerous, adding that this required “engineering evaluation”.
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