Thakdas (National Times) On 1st September 2025, at approximately 1000 hours, a Pakistan Army MI-17 helicopter crash-landed near Hudor village, about 12 kilometers from Thakdas Cantonment.
The helicopter was on a routine training mission when it reportedly developed a technical fault mid-flight and subsequently crashed. Tragically, all crew members on board embraced shahadat in the line of duty.
Details of the Shuhada:
▫️ Major Atif – Pilot in Command
▫️ Major Faisal – Co-pilot
▫️ Naib Subedar Maqbool – Flight Engineer
▫️ Havaldar Jahangir – Crew Chief
▫️ Naik Amir – Crew Chief
Training flights are a regular component of Army Aviation’s operational preparedness, aimed at maintaining high levels of readiness for a range of missions — from combat support to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
The Pakistan Army reaffirms its unwavering commitment to operational excellence and salutes the supreme sacrifice of its brave personnel in the line of duty.
