Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Pak crash blow to diplomatic corps


(MENAFN- Arab News) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's air force said on Friday a technical fault caused the deadly helicopter crash in the country's north and that a fire that subsequently broke out on the aircraft caused the high number of fatalities.
Four foreigners the ambassadors from the Philippines and Norway and the wives of the ambassadors from Malaysia and Indonesia were among those killed along with two pilots and a crew member.
The diplomats were being flown to Naltar to witness the inauguration of chairlift at a ski resort.
Earlier the Pakistani Taleban claimed shooting down the helicopter with a missile.



Arab News

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