MI-17 helicopter of Pakistani Army crashed in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). All the people on board died in the accident. According to reports, 21 soldiers were present in the helicopter. Investigation has been ordered.
Muzaffarabad: A major accident occurred in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Wednesday. Here a helicopter of Pakistani Army crashed near Muzaffarabad. It is being told that all the people aboard the helicopter have died. The helicopter that was the victim of the accident was MI-17 of Pakistan Army Aviation.
According to reports, as soon as the helicopter took off, it caught fire and crashed and fell down. The Pakistani Army has issued a statement saying that all the people present in the helicopter have been killed. However, the army has not yet clarified how many people were in the helicopter. Some reports are claiming that 21 soldiers were present in the helicopter. As soon as information about the incident was received, rescue workers reached the spot. An investigation has been ordered to find out the cause of the accident.
Let us tell you that MI-17 is a medium-lift transport helicopter made in Russia. It has been developed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. This is an upgraded version of the famous MI-8 helicopter. This helicopter can accommodate 30 soldiers at a time or it can carry cargo up to 4000 kg.