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Philippines, Norway envoys killed in Pakistan helicopter crash

ISLAMABAD - The ambassadors from the Philippines and Norway to Pakistan were killed in a helicopter crash in the country's north, Pakistan's army said Friday. 

 

The helicopter, carrying 11 foreigners and six Pakistanis, made a crash landing Friday, killing two pilots and four foreign passengers.

 

The army's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Asim Bajwa, tweeted that the MI-17 helicopter made the emergency landing in the northern area of Naltar.

 

It was unclear what caused the crash.

 


פרסום ראשון: 05.08.15, 12:36