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At least 22 personnel were killed in a military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir, security sources said on Thursday.
The number of personnel killed in the crash, which occurred on Wednesday, was not made public until the recent announcement, though it was stated that “All personnel on board” had been killed.
The Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off due to a technical fault, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.
Helicopter crashed, caught fire, all killed on board
The helicopter crashed while taking off and caught fire, a Reuters witness said, adding that firefighters were trying to control the flames.
Rescue teams have reached the site and a board of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact technical cause of the accident, it said.
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