A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday shortly after take-off, killing all personnel on board, the military said.
The Inter-Services Public Relations said the aircraft went down due to a suspected technical fault and confirmed there were no survivors.
What caused the Pakistan Army helicopter crash near Muzaffarabad?
The Mi-17 helicopter crashed shortly after departure due to a suspected technical fault, according to ISPR.
The aircraft came down near the Shaukat Line Neelum Ground, landing on a bridge near the Neelum River. A board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause and assess any operational or technical failures that may have contributed.
What is the latest on rescue operations and the investigation?
Rescue and recovery teams were dispatched to the site immediately after the crash, with authorities securing the area and launching search operations.
The identities and number of personnel on board were not immediately released, with officials saying further details would follow once initial investigations are completed.
Army chief and Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and senior military officials expressed condolences to the families of those killed.
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