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A Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crashed in Gilgit-Baltistan during a training flight, killing two pilots and three technicians. Authorities cited a technical fault. Meanwhile, an investigation is underway into the matter.
A Pakistan Army helicopter crashed on Monday morning in the Diamer district. (Reuters Photo used for representation)
UPDATED: Sep 1, 2025 18:12 IST
A Pakistan Army helicopter crashed on Monday morning in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, killing two pilots and three technicians on board, the Associated Press reported, citing a government spokesman.
According to a military statement, the MI-17 helicopter was on a routine training flight when it developed a technical fault and went down around 10:00 am (0500 GMT).
The crash occurred in a mountainous tourist area of Gilgit-Baltistan where a test landing for a proposed helipad was reportedly being conducted, AFP reported, citing a police official. The helicopter apparently developed a technical fault and caught fire, according to regional government spokesman Faizullah Faraq.
Last month, a military helicopter delivering flood relief supplies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province crashed in bad weather, killing five. In September 2024, another crash in the northwest claimed six lives, and in 2022, a similar incident in Balochistan killed five servicemen, including a senior commander.
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Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Sep 1, 2025
