Rawalpindi: On 1 Sep 25, at around 10:00 hours, an MI-17 helicopter crash landed near Hudor village approximately 12 kilometers away from Thakdas Cantonment. The helicopter was on routine training flying when it developed technical fault and crashed. As a result, all crew members on board embraced shahadat. Details of Shuhada are as under:-
▫️Major Atif- Pilot in Command
▫️Major Faisal – Co-pilot
▫️N/Sub Maqbool – Flight Engineer
▫️Hav Jahangir – Crew Chief
▫️Naik Amir – Crew Chief
Training missions are part of routine activities of Army Aviation to maintain operational readiness for performing tasks varying from operational support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Pakistan Army remains committed to ensuring readiness in all facets.
