-Commander 12 Corps also among six Army personnel
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army helicopter with six people on board, including Commander 12 Corps, lost contact with the air traffic control in Balochistan’s Lasbela district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
The helicopter was assisting flood operations in the province, a statement issued by the Media Affairs Wing of the Armed Forces said. “A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter which was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with ATC,” the ISPR tweeted.
“Six individuals were on board including Commander 12 Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan,” it said, adding that a search operation was underway.
In an earlier statement, ISPR said Pakistan Army has pledged its share of two days rations to flood affected population in Balochistan, Sindh, Southern Punjab, KP and Gilgit Baltistan.
The Military’s Media Affairs Wing said “the subject relief items including Flour, Sugar, Rice, Tea , Cooking Oil , Milk Powder and pulses will be distributed by Army Formations to flood victims in different areas”. – ISPR
