11.06.2026 14:00
All 22 personnel on board a military helicopter that crashed in Pakistan-controlled Azad Jammu Kashmir have been confirmed dead. In the accident caused by a technical malfunction, 1 colonel, 2 majors, and 19 soldiers lost their lives, and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
The military helicopter crash in Pakistan's-controlled Azad Jammu and Kashmir region caused great sorrow. It was reported that all 22 personnel on board the Pakistan Army helicopter, which crashed near Muzaffarabad city, lost their lives.
ALL CREW MEMBERS' BODIES RECOVERED
According to information from officials, the Pakistan Army's Mi-17 type helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff due to a technical malfunction. Following the accident, a large-scale search and rescue operation was launched in the area.
As a result of the teams' efforts, the lifeless bodies of all crew members on the helicopter were recovered.
SENIOR SOLDIERS ALSO KILLED
Pakistani sources announced that 1 colonel, 2 majors, and 19 soldiers lost their lives in the crash. Officials stated that an investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing and technical examinations continue.
FUNERAL CEREMONY HELD
A funeral ceremony was held for the soldiers who lost their lives, and it was noted that the crash, which caused great grief across the country, is being investigated from all aspects.
The Pakistan Army's Mi-17 type helicopter crashed yesterday due to a technical malfunction near Muzaffarabad city in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region.