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Pakistani army Mi-17 helicopter crashes near Muzaffarabad, all crew killed

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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A Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed today near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir shortly after takeoff due to a technical malfunction, according to reports. All crew members aboard were killed.

01 · THE DISPATCH

A Pakistan Army Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, shortly after takeoff this afternoon due to a reported technical malfunction. According to initial reports, all crew members on board were killed. The incident occurred near the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-controlled Azad Kashmir. No further details on the number of crew or their identities have been released. The crash is not related to any ongoing conflict involving Israel or the broader Middle East, and falls outside The Zioneer's core coverage area.

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