BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11. The Minister of
Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir
Hasanov, has conveyed his condolences to the Chief of Army Staff of
the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan – Chief of
Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
This is stated in a press statement from the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Defense.
The condolence letter says: “I am deeply saddened by the news that
a Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter crashed near the city of
Muzaffarabad due to a technical fault, resulting in the deaths of
the crew members.
I pray to Almighty Allah for the repose of the souls of the
deceased and extend my deepest condolences to their families.
May Allah grant eternal peace to the deceased.”
Meanwhile, a Mi-17 military helicopter belonging to the
Pakistani Army crashed recently. The crew was killed in the
accident. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)
of the Pakistani Armed Forces, the helicopter crashed due to a
technical malfunction while taking off.