Punjab govt’s helicopter crash lands in Afghanistan, seven held hostage

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At least seven people are being held hostage by Afghan Taliban after a Punjab government helicopter made an emergency landing in Afghanistan over unknown reasons on Thursday.

The helicopter MI-17 carrying six Pakistani engineers was travelling to Uzbekistan before it crash landed in Logar area of Afghanistan.

The plane was set on fire by the Afghan Taliban, who also held Pakistani officials and a Russian pilot hostage.

Sources said that the plane was being sent to Uzbekistan for overhauling.

The staff included Colonel (r) Safdar, Lieutenant Colonel (r) Shafeeq, Major (r) Safdar, Lieutenant Colonel (r) Nasir and Constable (r) Kosar and Russian navigator Sergei.

Punjab government says that it has only received information regarding the staff being held hostage so far. However, it is confirming the reports and is in contact with higher military authorities.

 

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