MULTAN: A helicopter carrying a top security officer crashed in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday.
Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site.
Rescuers were searching for survivors from the crash but there are fears that all aboard have died in the fiery wreckage.
Senior government official Mushtaq Anjum said those on the chopper included Major General Mohammed Nawaz, the commander of the paramilitary border guards known as the Punjab Rangers. Nawaz’s responsibilities include overseeing Pakistan’s border with India.
A military official has also confirmed that Nawaz was onboard. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to media.
The helicopter crashed in the Indus River near the town of Kot Sultan Bhakri. It’s unclear how many were on board. The crash is under investigation.
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