Board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain exact technical cause of accident, military's media wing says
A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off on Wednesday due to a technical fault. resulting in the martyrdom of all personnel on board, the military's media wing said.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), there were no survivors in the crash. Rescue. recovery teams were dispatched to the site immediately after the accident and reached the area to begin relief and recovery operations, it added.
“A board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact technical cause of the accident,” it further stated.
Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Forces. Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and all ranks of the Pakistan Army expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in the incident.
The ISPR said the military leadership extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. prayed for strength and patience for them in this difficult time.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over the Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad, paying tribute to the martyred personnel. extending condolences to their families.
He said the nation stands with the bereaved families and honours the sacrifices of Pakistan's brave soldiers.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief over the Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad, paying tribute to the martyred personnel. extending condolences to their families. He said the nation stands with the bereaved families and honors the sacrifice of…pic.twitter.com/pViOfSf7Ax
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed deep sorrow. grief over the tragic crash of the Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter near Muzaffarabad.
He paid tribute to all personnel who were martyred in the incident. saying the entire nation salutes the sacrifices of its brave soldiers. The PM prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs. for patience and strength for their bereaved families.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad, paying tribute to the martyred personnel. offering prayers for the bereaved families. He said the nation salutes the sacrifices of its brave soldiers.…pic.twitter.com/xZPnfUi0Jq
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed deep sorrow. grief over the Pakistan Army helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad, the interior ministry posted on X.
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا مظفرآباد کے قریب پاکستان آرمی کے ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے پر گہرے دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہاروزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے میں شہید ہونے والے تمام اہلکاروں کے لواحقین سے دلی ہمدردی و اظہار تعزیتہماری تمام تر ہمدردیاں شہداء کے خاندانوں کے ساتھ ہیں۔
Naqvi extended his heartfelt condolences. sympathies to the families of all personnel martyred in the helicopter crash, said, “Our deepest sympathies are with the families of the martyrs".
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