An Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad today during take-off due to technical fault.

According to ISPR, all personnel on board embraced Shahadat. There were no survivors.

Rescue and recovery teams immediately reached the crash site. A board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact technical cause of the accident.

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of Pakistan Army express deep grief over the tragic loss of precious lives and extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.