The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader made the remarks while quoting a tweet by journalist Ajmal Jami on the crash of a Pakistan Army chopper in Harnai, Balochidstan. "Heli flying is getting dangerous this needs engineering evaluation, too many crashes …RIP Braveheart’s all were too young to die اللہ صبر دے."
Heli flying is getting dangerous this needs engineering evaluation, too many crashes …RIP Braveheart’s all were too young to die اللہ صبر دے https://t.co/dM68MgQxJL
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) September 26, 2022
The helicopter, carrying six, crashed late on Sunday in Harnai, Balochistan. "A Pakistani army helicopter crashed during flying mission near Khost, Harnai Balochistan late last night. All six personnel on board including two pilots have embraced shahadat," the ISPR said in a statement issued on Monday. The deceased include: Majors Muhammad Muneeb Afzal, Khurram Shahzad, Subedar Abdul Wahid, Sepoy Muhammad Imran, Sepoy Shoaib and crew Naik Jalil.
Expressing great grief over the incident, President Arif Alvi prayed for the deceased and condoled with the kin of the military men in a tweet. The president paid tribute to the army men for embracing martyrdom for the nation in a separate tweet.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا ہرنائی،بلوچستان میں ہیلی کاپٹر حادثے پر اظہارِ افسوس
صدر مملکت کاشہداء کےلواحقین سےاظہارہمدردی، شہداء کیلئے بلندی درجات کی دعا
صدر مملکت کا میجر منیب،میجر خرم شہزاد،صوبیدار واحد، نائیک جلیل،سپاہی عمران اور سپاہی شعیب کی شہادت پرگہرے رنج وغم کا اظہار
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) September 26, 2022
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the entire nation shared the sorrow of the kin of the deceased in the wake of the copter crash. He prayed for the deceased and expressed home the Almighty would grant patience to their families.
ہرنائی بلوچستان میں پاک فوج کے ہیلی کاپٹر کے حادثے میں 2 پائلٹس سمیت 6 فوجی اہلکاروں کی شہادت پر دل شدید دکھی اور رنجیدہ ہے۔اللہ تعالی سے دعا ہے کہ وہ شہداء کو جنت الفردوس میں جگہ عطا فرمائے اور ان کے لواحقین کو صبر جمیل دے۔ پوری قوم غمزدہ خاندانوں کے دکھ میں شریک ہے۔
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) September 26, 2022
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz Sharif said there was "no greater sacrifice" to render than writing a story of loyalty to the motherland with one's blood. Presenting a salute to the deceased, the PML-N VP said her heart went out to those near and dear to the military men.
There’s no greater sacrifice than to write the story of loyalty to the homeland in blood. May the heroes of Balochistan copter crash rest in eternal peace & Allah’s choicest blessings. Heart goes out to their brave families & loved ones. Salute!