Two Pakistani Navy officers and a sailor were killed in a helicopter crash during a routine training flight in Balochistan province on Monday, in the latest such aviation incident in the restive region. According to a statement by the Pakistan Navy, the incident occurred near the coastal city of Gwadar.
The helicopter was on a training flight, it said. “The helicopter crashed during the flight due to a possible technical fault…two officers and one jawan of the Pakistan Navy lost their lives,” the statement said, adding that an investigation has been launched into the incident. Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the helicopter crash.
