Col Amjad Latif among These Pak Army Officers martyred in Helicopter Crash

ISLAMABAD – A routine operational flight turned into devastating tragedy as Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter from 21 Army Aviation Squadron went down in Muzaffarabad region. The aircraft had taken off from Ghazi Army Aviation Base, reportedly heading for a temporary operational assignment, when it crashed shortly after departure due to a suspected technical fault. Among those embraced martyrdom was Colonel Amjad Latif, Commanding Officer of the 21 Aviation Squadron and an experienced pilot from the 106 Long Course. His presence on board has drawn particular attention given his senior operational role within Army Aviation. Those who are martyred in Heli Crash Col Amjad Latif — Commandant, 21 Army Aviation Squadron (Pilot) Maj Abdul Majid — Co-Pilot SM Munir — Crew, Aviation EME Hav Amanat — Crew, Aviation EME Hav Reagan — Crew, Aviation EME (Christian community) Hav Alamgir — Crew, Aviation EME According to military’s media wing, the aircraft had departed from Ghazi Army Aviation Base for a temporary operational assignment toward Rawalpindi before going down due to a suspected technical malfunction shortly after takeoff. A board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the exact cause of the incident, while rescue and recovery teams were immediately dispatched to the crash site. All individuals on the aircraft were killed in the crash, with no survivors reported. The loss of experienced aviation personnel, particularly senior leadership such as Col. Amjad Latif, has marked this as a significant operational tragedy for Army Aviation. Authorities have not released the full passenger manifest, and investigations are ongoing to determine the precise technical cause behind the crash. Field Marshal Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz mourn losses in Muzaffarabad Helicopter Crash