Pakistani Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Pakistan Occupied J&K, none survive

“There were no survivors,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan military, said, without giving the number of those killed. In a brief statement, it said that the accident occurred “during take-off due to a technical fault”.

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Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir mourns tragic loss

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and all ranks of the army “express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families”, the ISPR said.

In September 2025, five personnel were killed after an army helicopter crashed in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district after a “technical fault”.

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In August 2025, a helicopter of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government crashed in the Mohmand district due to bad weather, killing two pilots and three crew members.

(With inputs from agencies)