{"id":9739,"date":"2022-08-02T12:20:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T12:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=9739"},"modified":"2022-08-02T12:20:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T12:20:08","slug":"six-pakistan-army-personnel-martyred-in-balochistan-helicopter-crash-ispr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/six-pakistan-army-personnel-martyred-in-balochistan-helicopter-crash-ispr\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Pakistan Army personnel martyred in Balochistan helicopter crash: ISPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Six Pakistan Army personnel martyred in Balochistan helicopter crash: ISPR. The Pakistan Army helicopter that had gone missing last evening in Balochistan crashed, leaving six military personnel martyred, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ispr.gov.pk\/\">Inter-Services Public Relations<\/a> (ISPR) said on Tuesday.<br \/>\nThe military chopper had gone missing as it was en route from Quetta to Karachi at around 5:30pm. The personnel in the chopper were overseeing the flood relief efforts in the southwest of the country.<br \/>\nAbove normal monsoon rains and deadly flooding have hit Pakistan hard this year, killing hundreds of people so far and wreaking havoc, particularly in Balochistan.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/pak-army-pla-relationship-to-contribute-towards-safeguarding-collective-interests-coas.html\">Pak Army &amp; PLA relationship to contribute towards safeguarding &amp; collective interests: COAS<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The army has remained involved in rescue and relief efforts there.<br \/>\nThe ISPR, in a statement, said that the wreckage of the unfortunate helicopter was found in Musa Goth, Windar, Lasbela. It said that the accident occurred due to &#8220;bad weather&#8221; as per the initial investigation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The wreckage of unfortunate hel which was on flood relief ops found in Musa Goth, Windar, Lasbela. All 6 offrs &amp; sldrs incl Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali embraced shahadat. \u0627\u0650\u0646\u0651\u0627 \u0644\u0650\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0670\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0647\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0627\u062c\u0650\u0639\u064f\u0648\u0646\u064e<br \/>Accident occurred due to bad weather as per initial investigations . DTF <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dnyano2vqC\">pic.twitter.com\/dnyano2vqC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialDGISPR\/status\/1554412034967719936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All six officers and soldiers, including Corps Commander Quetta Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, embraced martyrdom, the military&#8217;s media wing added.<br \/>\nThe monsoon flooding, which began in mid-June, has killed almost 500 people so far in Pakistan, with at least 149 dead in Balochistan alone.<br \/>\nCondolences pour in<\/p>\n<p>President Dr Arif Alvi made a telephone call to CAOS Qamar Javed Bajwa and offered his condolences over the demise of six army officials in the tragic incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0635\u062f\u0631 \u0645\u0645\u0644\u06a9\u062a \u0688\u0627\u06a9\u0679\u0631 \u0639\u0627\u0631\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u0648\u06cc \u06a9\u0627 \u0622\u0631\u0645\u06cc \u0686\u06cc\u0641 \u0633\u06d2 \u0679\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u0641\u0648\u0646 \u067e\u0631 \u0631\u0627\u0628\u0637\u06c1\u060c \u0628\u0644\u0648\u0686\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u06c1\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u06a9\u0627\u067e\u0679\u0631 \u062d\u0627\u062f\u062b\u06d2 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0634\u06c1\u062f\u0627\u0621 \u06a9\u06cc\u0644\u0626\u06d2 \u0627\u0638\u06c1\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0641\u0633\u0648\u0633<\/p>\n<p>\u0635\u062f\u0631 \u0645\u0645\u0644\u06a9\u062a \u06a9\u0627 \u06c1\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u06a9\u0627\u067e\u0679\u0631 \u062d\u0627\u062f\u062b\u06d2 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0634\u06c1\u06cc\u062f \u06c1\u0648\u0646\u06d2 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u06d2 \u0641\u0648\u062c\u06cc \u0627\u0641\u0633\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u062c\u0648\u0627\u0646\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u06cc \u0634\u06c1\u0627\u062f\u062a \u067e\u0631 \u06af\u06c1\u0631\u06d2 \u0631\u0646\u062c \u0648 \u063a\u0645 \u06a9\u0627 \u0627\u0638\u06c1\u0627\u0631<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PresOfPakistan\/status\/1554417335338995714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All the personnel on board the helicopter embraced martyrdom, the COAS confirmed, adding that the incident took place due to bad weather and poor visibility during the rescue and relief operation in the province. He maintained that the wreckage of the copper has been recovered.<br \/>\nIn his condolence message, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the Nation is deeply grieved by the martyrdom of Lt Gen Ali and five other officers of the Pakistan Army.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nation is deeply grieved on the martyrdom of Lt. General Sarfraz Ali &amp; 5 other officers of Pakistan Army. They were doing a sacred duty of providing relief to flood affectees. Will remain eternally indebted to these sons of soil. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMShehbaz\/status\/1554420818108710913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were doing a sacred duty of providing relief to flood affectees. Will remain eternally indebted to these sons of [the] soil. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families!\u201d he wrote on Twitter.<br \/>\nExpressing grief over the tragic incident, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif for the forgiveness of the souls of the martyred military personnel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0635\u0644\u06c1 \u0634\u06c1\u06cc\u062f \u06a9\u06cc\u0627 \u06c1\u06d2 \u062a\u0628 \u0648 \u062a\u0627\u0628 \u062c\u0627\u0648\u062f\u0627\u0646\u06c1!<\/p>\n<p>\u0627\u0644\u0644\u06c1 \u0648\u0637\u0646 \u0639\u0632\u06cc\u0632 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0628\u06c1\u0627\u062f\u0631 \u0628\u06cc\u0679\u0648\u06ba \u06a9\u0648 \u062c\u0646\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u062f\u0648\u0633 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u062c\u06af\u06c1 \u0639\u0637\u0627 \u0641\u0631\u0645\u0627\u06d3 \u0622\u0645\u06cc\u0646 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g4qCQcNzim\">https:\/\/t.co\/g4qCQcNzim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KhawajaMAsif\/status\/1554416941321838594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Following the tragic incident, PTI Chairperson Imran Khan offered his condolences to the families of the martyrs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tragic news about the army aviation helicopter crash &amp; the martyrdom of all six on board. My condolences &amp; prayers to the families of the martyrs. I    had the privilege of knowing Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali whom I found to be a thorough professional &amp; an upright, honest human being.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImranKhanPTI\/status\/1554425219586179076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The former prime minister, in a statement on Twitter, said: &#8220;Tragic news about the army aviation helicopter crash and the martyrdom of all six on board. My condolences and prayers to the families of the martyrs.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;I had the privilege of knowing Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali whom I found to be a thorough professional and an upright, honest human being,&#8221; added Khan.<br \/>\nPPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari also offered his condolences over the deaths of the Army official in the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ur\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0633\u0627\u0628\u0642 \u0635\u062f\u0631 \u0622\u0635\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u06cc \u0632\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u06a9\u0627 \u0628\u0644\u0648\u0686\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0645\u06cc\u06ba \u0641\u0648\u062c\u06cc \u06c1\u06cc\u0644\u06cc \u06a9\u0627\u067e\u0679\u0631 \u06a9\u06d2 \u062d\u0627\u062f\u062b\u06d2 \u067e\u0631 \u0627\u0638\u06c1\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0641\u0633\u0648\u0633 <\/p>\n<p>\u0622\u0635\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u06cc \u0632\u0631\u062f\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u06a9\u0627 \u0644\u06cc\u0641\u0679\u06cc\u0646\u0646\u0679 \u062c\u0646\u0631\u0644 \u0633\u0631\u0641\u0631\u0627\u0632 \u0639\u0644\u06cc \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u0645\u06cc\u062c\u0631 \u062c\u0646\u0631\u0644 \u0627\u0645\u062c\u062f \u0628\u0631\u06cc\u06af\u06cc\u0688\u06cc\u0626\u0631 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0645\u06cc\u062c\u0631 \u0633\u0639\u06cc\u062f \u0627\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0645\u06cc\u062c\u0631 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0637\u0644\u062d\u06c1 \u0645\u0646\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u0645\u062f\u062b\u0631 \u062d\u06cc\u0627\u062a \u06a9\u06cc \u0634\u06c1\u0627\u062f\u062a \u067e\u0631 \u0635\u062f\u0645\u06d2  \u06a9\u0627 \u0627\u0638\u06c1\u0627\u0631 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AAliZardari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AAliZardari<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PPP (@MediaCellPPP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MediaCellPPP\/status\/1554417379127578625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Pakistan Army personnel martyred in Balochistan helicopter crash: ISPR. The Pakistan Army helicopter that had gone missing last evening in Balochistan crashed, leaving six military personnel martyred, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. The military chopper had gone missing as it was en route from Quetta to Karachi at around 5:30pm. 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