The ambassadors of Norway and Philippines and four others were killed when an army helicopter crashed in Naltar area of Gilgit on Friday, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Wives of Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors and two pilots are among the deceased. Further, Polish and Dutch ambassadors were injured in the accident.

“One MI-17 helicopter out of 3 carrying visitors had a crash landing at Naltar, “ Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Asim Saleem Bajwa tweeted.

(The Express Tribune)