Pakistan Army Puma Taking Part in UN Peacekeeping Mission Crashes in Congo

[Abbas Ali]

Six personnel of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in the crash of Pakistan Army Aviation SA 330 Puma helicopter taking part in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

MONUSCO lost contact this afternoon with the helicopter with UN serial number UN-810 on a reconnaissance mission in the area of Tshanzu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The helicopter was carrying eight UN Peacekeepers including six from Pakistan. No reports of survivors. Exact cause of the crash to be determined through investigation.

Pakistan Army Aviation is part of UN Peacekeeping Mission in Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2011.


File photo of Pakistan Army Aviation SA 330 Puma helicopter in United Nations (UN) livery with serial number UN-810.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Pakistan Army personnel martyred in UN Peacekeeping Mission helicopter crash in Congo:

Lieutenant Colonel Asif Ali Awan
Major Faizan Ali
Major Muhammad Saad Nomani
Naib Subedar Sami Ullah
Havaldar Muhammad Ismail
Havaldar Muhammad Jamil Khan

Abbas

[arshad.altaf]

May Allah grant these martyred soldiers highest place in Jannah.

Such a sad news for the families just a few days before the onset of ramzan.

Arshad

[arshad.altaf]

Just noticed this on BBC. Contrary to what is being told, the helicopter did not crash, it was shot by rebels.

The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says rebels have shot down a United Nations helicopter in the east of the country. At least eight people are said to have been on board. The UN peacekeeping mission said one of its helicopters had disappeared in the Chanzu area, which was attacked by fighters from the M23 group on Sunday night.

The Red Cross says about 6,000 people have fled into neighbouring Uganda where they are being taken to a refugee camp.

DR Congo has accused Rwandan troops of backing the M23, an allegation denied by Kigali.

[Abbas Ali]

Funeral prayers performed at Chaklala Garrison for Pakistan Army officers and soldiers who embraced martyrdom in the crash of Pakistan Army Aviation Puma helicopter taking part in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo.









Funeral prayers for Lieutenant Colonel Asif Ali Awan offered in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.



Major Faizan Ali was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Abbottabad.

Abbas

[raihans]

إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

[Abbas Ali]

[inducedrag]

How were these helicopters ferried by C130 or flown

[Abbas Ali]

^ Helicopters probably transported from Pakistan to Congo by Antonov An-124.

Abbas