A helicopter carrying senior officials of the Pakistan Army went missing on Monday. According to reports, the helicopter was on its way to Karachi from Quetta when it went missing.
DG ISPR has confirmed the reports late last night, saying:
A Pakistan army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC. Six individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan. Search operation is underway.
A Pakistan army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC. 6 individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan. Search operation is underway.DTF
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2022
Note here that 12 Corps is led by Lt. General Sarfaraz Ali.
The wreckage of the ill-fated helicopter has now been found in Musa Goth, Windar, Lasbella, DG ISPR has confirmed. In a tweet, DG ISPR also confirmed the names of the officers onboard the flood relief helicopter, saying the accident occurred due to bad either as per initial investigations.
According to ISPR, all six officers embraced martyrdom in the unfortunate incident.
The wreckage of unfortunate hel which was on flood relief ops found in Musa Goth, Windar, Lasbela. All 6 offrs & sldrs incl Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali embraced shahadat. اِنّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Accident occurred due to bad weather as per initial investigations . DTF pic.twitter.com/dnyano2vqC— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 2, 2022
