A Pakistan army aviation helicopter that was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan, has reportedly gone missing.
The Inter-Services Public Relations in its tweet said that the helicopter lost its contact with the ATC.
A Pakistan army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC. 6 individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan. Search operation is underway.DTF
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2022
Commander 12 Corps Lt General Sarfraz Ali was on board along with five others, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.
Six individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps Commander 12 Lt. General Sarfraz Ali, who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan, ISPR news release said.
It added the search operation for the helicopter was underway and further details would follow.
Meanwhile, national political leaders including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Former prime minister Imran Khan, former information minister Fawad Chaudhry and others have prayed for those on board and the early recovery of the helicopter.
آرمی ایوی ایشن کے ہیلی کاپٹر کی گمشدگی گی اطلاع پریشان کن ہے اور میں اس میں سوار تمام افراد کیلئے دعاگو ہوں۔
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 1, 2022
بلوچستان میں ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے پر دل بہت اداس ہے خدا پانچوں آفیسرز کو اپنی حفاظت میں رکھے ، کور کمانڈر جنرل سرفراز سے بالکل بھائیوں والا تعلق ہے خدا مہربانی اور رحم کرے
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) August 1, 2022
