UN in Congo Eight people, including six Pakistani soldiers, were killed when a peacekeeping helicopter crashed.
Record: March 31, 2022 02:25
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Kinshasa,
Conflict between rebel forces and the country’s military in the Central African country of Congo has been going on for years. Due to this, the UN was involved in peacekeeping operations there. Peacekeepers are involved. The Pakistani military is also involved in the UN peacekeeping operation. Many senior officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army have camped there for this purpose.
A Pakistani military helicopter took off from the northern province of Kivu in eastern Congo on a routine patrol yesterday evening. The helicopter was carrying 6 Pakistani soldiers to the UN. There were 8 peacekeepers.
Shortly after takeoff, the helicopter suddenly crashed to the ground. Eight people on board the helicopter were killed on the spot. The cause of the accident was not immediately known, but the UN said it had ordered a comprehensive investigation. Reported on the side.
Meanwhile, since the area where the helicopter crashed was a rebel-held area, it is suspected that the helicopter may have been shot down by the rebels.