Four Pakistan Army personnel killed after military chopper crashes in Gilgit-Balistan during rescue operation

Islamabad: Four Pakistan Army personnel were killed when a military helicopter crashed during a casualty evacuation due to technical reasons in Gilgit-Baltistan, the army said on Sunday. The chopper crashed in Minimarg area of Astore district on Saturday evening, the army said in a statement. It was transporting the body of a soldier to the military hospital in Skardu. The pilot, co-pilot and two soldiers were killed in the accident, the statement said, adding that the crash occurred due to technical reasons. Gilgit-Baltistan information minister Fatullah Khan has expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy.