Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army crash in Tarbela

Mar 1, 2016

Modified date: Mar 1, 2016

A Mi-17 military helicopter crashed near Tarbela, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least one, a military source confirmed Monday evening.

The helicopter was on a routine night training flight when it crashed at Tarbela. An army officer has been killed in the incident.

The Pakistan Army officer has been identified as Lt Col Tauqeer.

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Lt Col Tauqeer is survived by his widow, son and daughter. The family belongs from village Bhatti Gujar in Chakwal district.

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Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army crash in Tarbela

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