FC soldier dies as Pak Army helicopter crashes near Quetta

A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred and two others were injured when an Army helicopter crash-landed on the outskirts of Quetta on Thursday.

According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the helicopter was en route from Kohlu to Quetta and carrying an injured soldier. The soldier was being evacuated in an injured condition, however, he died when the helicopter made a crash landing.

The pilot of the helicopter remained safe, however, two members of the crew were injured during the crash, the ISPR futher statement reads.

Last year, an army training aviation plane crashed due to technical fault at Haral village of Dina ,Jehlum. Luckily, both the pilots remained safe in the crash.