Lt-Gen Sarfraz Ali, 5 others embrace martyrdom as copter wreckage found
ISPR DG says initial probe suggested the copter went down in bad weather
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All the officers and soldiers on board the Army helicopter including Lt-Gen Sarfraz Ali have embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) as the wreckage of the copter has been located, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to a tweet uploaded by the ISPR director general on Tuesday, the wreckage of the unfortunate helicopter which was on flood relief operations has been found in Musa Goth, Windar, Lasbela.
He further said “All six officers and soldiers including Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali embraced shahadat. The accident occurred due to bad weather as per initial investigations.”
PM Shehbaz, President Alvi, Imran Khan, PPP leadership express grief
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that nation is deeply grieved on the martyrdom of Lt. General Sarfraz Ali & 5 other officers of the Pakistan Army.
He said, "They were doing a sacred duty of providing relief to flood affectees. Will remain eternally indebted to these sons of the soil. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families."
Nation is deeply grieved on the martyrdom of Lt. General Sarfraz Ali & 5 other officers of Pakistan Army. They were doing a sacred duty of providing relief to flood affectees. Will remain eternally indebted to these sons of soil. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 2, 2022
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا آرمی چیف سے ٹیلی فون پر رابطہ، بلوچستان ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے کے شہداء کیلئے اظہار افسوس
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 2, 2022
صدر مملکت کا ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے میں شہید ہونے والے فوجی افسران اور جوانوں کی شہادت پر گہرے رنج و غم کا اظہار
سابق صدر آصف علی زرداری کا بلوچستان میں فوجی ہیلی کاپٹر کے حادثے پر اظہار افسوس
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) August 2, 2022
آصف علی زرداری کا لیفٹیننٹ جنرل سرفراز علی اور میجر جنرل امجد بریگیڈیئر محمد خالد میجر سعید احمد میجر محمد طلحہ منان اور مدثر حیات کی شہادت پر صدمے کا اظہار @AAliZardari
چیئرمین پی پی پی اور وزیرخارجہ بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا فلڈ ریلیف آپریشن کے دوران شہید ہونے والے پاک فوج کے افسران و سپاہی کے لواحقین سے اظہار افسوس@BBhuttoZardari
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) August 2, 2022
Tragic news about the army aviation helicopter crash & the martyrdom of all six on board. My condolences & prayers to the families of the martyrs. I had the privilege of knowing Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali whom I found to be a thorough professional & an upright, honest human being.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 2, 2022
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and obtained from him the latest information about the missing Army Aviation helicopter.
The COAS informed the prime minister about the ongoing search operations for the recovery of the missing helicopter since last night.
On the occasion, the prime minister expressed his concern and worry regarding the safety of six army officers and jawans including Commander 12 Corps Lt-Gen Sarfaraz Ali.
“Lt-Gen Sarfraz Ali is an excellent professional and a very good person,” the prime minister said.
“I pray that all the people on board the helicopter are safe,” he prayed and also appealed to the nation to pray for safe return of the brave sons of the country.
“The entire nation is deeply saddened and depressed by the accident. These dutiful sons, who helped the flood victims, have emerged as exemplary models of public service,” the prime minister pointed out.
“This is the great spirit of serving our brothers, sisters and children which is the real strength of Pakistan,” he remarked.
Shehbaz, Imran express concern
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former prime minister and PTI Chief Imran Khan both expressed their concern over the disappearance of an Army Aviation helicopter from Balochistan terming it alarming and disturbing news, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Though the two leaders hardly found anything on which their views converge, this tragic news brought about unanimity among them.
Taking to his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote: “The disappearance of Army aviation helicopter from Balochistan is alarming. The entire nation prays to Allah Almighty for the safety, security, and return of these sons of the country who went out to help the flood victims. In Sha Allah.”
بلوچستان سے آرمی ایوی ایشن کے ہیلی کاپٹر کی گمشدگی تشویشناک ہے۔ پوری قوم اللہ تعالیٰ کے حضور سیلاب متاثرین کی مدد پر نکلنے والے وطن کے ان بیٹوں کی سلامتی، حفاظت اور بخیریت واپسی کے لئے دعا گو ہے۔ ان شاءاللہ
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) August 1, 2022
Former premier and PTI Chairman Imran wrote on his Twitter handle: “Disturbing news of army aviation helicopter missing and praying for all those on board.”
Disturbing news of army aviation helicopter missing and praying for all those on board.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 1, 2022
According to the ISPR, a Pakistan army aviation helicopter that was on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan lost contact with air traffic control (ATC) on Monday. Six individuals were on board including Commander XII Corps who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan. The search operation is underway, the ISPR concluded.
Reporter: Awais Kiyani