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Pakistan military chopper crashes killing 6 soldiers: Report
Pakistan Military Chopper Crash: The plane was carrying two major-rank officers and at least three commandos, initial reports suggested.
Updated on: Sep 26, 2022, 11:09:04 IST
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A military helicopter crashed killing 6 soldiers onboard in Pakistan on Monday. The plane was carrying two major-rank officers and at least three commandos, initial reports suggested.
The helicopter crashed during a "flying mission" near Harnai in the province of Balochistan, the military's public relations wing said in a statement, Reuters reported.
No reason for the crash was given.
Pakistan journalist Mona Khan confirmed the news, tweeting, “Very unfortunate and sad news”.
In August, a Pakistan Army helicopter carrying Quetta Corps commander Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali and five others had crashed in the Lasbela area of Balochistan.
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