Tazeen Akhtar
Yet another unfortunate helicopter crash incident with Pakistan Army in the same Balochistan and again 6 personnel embrace martyrdom in just 2 consecutive months of Aug and Sep 2022. Total loss in 2 crashes is 12 including Corp Commander, Major General, Brigadier 3 Majors, and other staff. Aug 01 high profile crash was finally declared an accident and now another crash of the same type is there. We have to see if these are accidents only or if something other is happening in this already disturbing province by foreign intervention and subversive activities by some local elements.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday that six Pakistan Army officials, including two majors, were martyred after a helicopter crashed during a flying mission near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan.
“All six personnel on board, including two pilots, have embraced shahadat,” the military’s media affairs wing said.
The martyred officials were identified as:
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39-year-old Major Khurram Shahzad (pilot), a resident of Attock. He was married with one daughter.
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30-year-old Major Muhammad Muneeb Afzal (pilot), a resident of Rawalpindi. He was married with two sons.
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44-year-old Subedar Abdul Wahid, a resident of Sabirabad village in Karak. He was married with four children, including three sons and a daughter.
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27-year-old Sepoy Muhamad Imran, a resident of Makhdoompur in Khanewal. He was married with two daughters and a son.
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30-year-old Naik Jalil, a resident of village Bhutta, Lohara, Teh Kharian in Gujrat district. He was married with two sons.
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35-year-old Sepoy Shoaib, a resident of village Khatarphatti PO Syeeda Teh Jhand in Attock district. He was married with one son.
On August 1, a Pakistan Army helicopter with six people on board, including Commander 12 Corps Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, lost contact with the air traffic control in Balochistan’s Lasbela district. A day later, the wreckage of the helicopter was found near Musa Goth, with all personnel on board embracing martyrdom. According to the ISPR, the accident occurred due to bad weather.
Pakistan Armed Forces @PakistanFauj
A #PakistanArmy helicopter crashed during a flying mission near Khost, Harnai #Balochistan last night
Turkish Embassy in Islamabad @TrEmbIslamabad
We have learnt with deep sorrow that a military helicopter crashed near Khost in Harnai, Balochistan. We wish Allah’s mercy upon the soldiers who embraced martyrdom in the accident and extend our heartfelt condolences to the brotherly people of #Pakistan.
Khazar Farhadov @k_farhadov
Deeply saddened by the news of the martyrdom of 6 Army personnel in the helicopter accident in Balochistan. May Allah bless the Shaheeds with a high status in Jannah. My sincerest condolences for the grieving families and people of brotherly Pakistan.
