2 pilots injured as army helicopter crashes in Pakistan

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-5-3 15:57:38

At least two pilots were injured when an army helicopter crashed in Pakistan's eastern district of Gujranwala on Friday morning, reported local media Geo.

Earlier reports said that the crashed plane was a trainer plane belonging to Pakistan Air Force. However, it later proved to be a helicopter of Pakistan Army, which was on a routine training course.

The helicopter crashed near the Wazirabad city of Gujiranwala, a district some 70 km north of Lahore, capital of Punjab province in east Pakistan, said the report.

Two pilots on the helicopter bailed out before it crashed, said the report, adding that the injured have been shifted to a combined military hospital in Gujranwala.

The reason of the crash is yet to be determined.

So far there is no official statement about the incident from the army yet.




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