Pakistan Army yesterday said that a military helicopter carrying six people, including a top general, went missing during a flood relief operation in southwestern Baluchistan province. The military in a late-night statement said that the aviation helicopter was supervising relief activities in Lasbela district, about 500 kilometers south of the provincial capital, Quetta when it lost contact with Air Traffic Control.<br />''<br />''Regional Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali and Director General of the Pakistan Coast Guard Brigadier Amjad Hanif Satti were among those on board the missing aircraft, the Army and local media reported. According to the media, a search operation was underway.<br />''<br />''According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, weeks of unusually heavy seasonal monsoon rains and subsequent flooding have killed 136 people and destroyed thousands of homes across Baluchistan. Authorities also said, the nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents across Pakistan had risen to 478 since June.<br />
News On AIR | August 2, 2022 1:07 PM
Pakistan Army helicopter with six people went missing during flood relief operation in Baluchistan