Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:26:36 +0500 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:26:36 +0500 60 Three martyred as Pakistan Navy helicopter crashes in Gwadar https://english.aaj.tv/news/30332594/three-martyred-as-pakistan-navy-helicopter-crashes-in-gwadar <p><strong>A Pakistan Navy helicopter crashed near Gwadar on Monday, leading to the martyrdom of three officials, a military spokesperson said.</strong></p> <p>The martyred included two officers and one soldier. The helicopter was on a training flight when it met an accident.</p> <p>A statement from the Pakistan Navy said that the crash had occurred due to possible technical failure.</p> <p>An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the incident, according to the Pakistan Navy.</p> <p>The statment did not provide further details about the helicopter but other reports said it was a Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter.</p> <p>Sea King is an anti-ship helicopter but has earned a reputation of the rescue aircraft over decades across the world.</p> <p>Pakistan Navy has been operating Sea King helicopters since 1974 when the first batch was acquired from the United States.</p> <p>The squadron played a key role in flood Relief Operations in Sindh in 2011.</p> A Pakistan Navy helicopter crashed near Gwadar on Monday, leading to the martyrdom of three officials, a military spokesperson said.

The martyred included two officers and one soldier. The helicopter was on a training flight when it met an accident.

A statement from the Pakistan Navy said that the crash had occurred due to possible technical failure.

An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the incident, according to the Pakistan Navy.

The statment did not provide further details about the helicopter but other reports said it was a Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter.

Sea King is an anti-ship helicopter but has earned a reputation of the rescue aircraft over decades across the world.

Pakistan Navy has been operating Sea King helicopters since 1974 when the first batch was acquired from the United States.

The squadron played a key role in flood Relief Operations in Sindh in 2011.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30332594 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:31:20 +0500 none@none.com (Naveed Akbar) A file photo of Pakistan Navy helicopter. Photo via Pak Navy