6 Pakistani army officers, soldiers aboard missing copter found dead
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – All six people, including a three-star general, aboard a Pakistani army helicopter that went missing on Monday were found dead, the military confirmed on Tuesday.
In a statement, the military’s media wing said the wreckage was found in the suburbs of Lasbela district of southwestern Balochistan province, some 72 kilometers (45 miles) from the country’s commercial capital Karachi.
The ill-fated helicopter was carrying military officers and soldiers, including Quetta Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ahmad and Coast Guards Commander Maj. Gen. Amjad Hanif Satti.
The chopper lost contact with the air traffic control during relief operations in Balochistan, which has been badly hit by massive downpours and flash floods.
Initial investigation suggested the helicopter crashed due to bad weather.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, ministers and former Premier Imran Khan were among those who expressed sympathy over the deaths.
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