ISLAMABAD: At least six people were killed and eight other injured as a chartered helicopter carrying 14 passengers crashed in North Waziristan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to preliminary reports, Mari company spokesperson confirmed that a helicopter operated by Mari Petroleum, a leading oil and gas exploration company in Pakistan, crashed in North Waziristan due to a technical fault in the engine.
There were four individuals on board, including three Russian pilots and a Pakistani crew member, he added.
The crash occurred in a remote area of North Waziristan. Rescue teams were promptly dispatched to the scene.
The six injured individuals have been shifted to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
The cause of the technical fault is still unknown and is being investigated by Mari Petroleum and relevant authorities.
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Earlier, At least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in an explosion at a police station in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Commissioner of Mardan Division Javed Marwat.
Initial reports from the Central Police Office said that the blast likely occurred due to a short circuit in a depot on the police station’s first floor.
Rescue and firefighting teams quickly arrived at the scene and began transporting the injured police officers to Bacha Khan Medical, where an emergency was declared.
