Six dead, eight injured in Mari Petroleum Helicopter crash near Waziristan

WANA — A charter helicopter, operated by Mari Petroleum Company, crashed near an oil field in the Shiwa area of North Waziristan on Saturday. According to initial reports, it is the cause of engine failure, and hence an attempt to make a return landing. However, the tail rotor hit the ground and caused a resultant crash.

At the time of the accident, there were 14 people on board, two of them being foreign pilots. According to the emergency personnel, six deaths have occurred and eight are majorly injured, but the identities of those in the list of victims are not known.

According to authoritative sources, no evidence has been found of any involvement of terrorist activities in this crash. It remains to be investigated, and it is going to take time for the authorities to conclude what has caused this incident.

The foreign company operates the very vintage and rugged Mi-8 helicopter; it ferried some personnel into this remote area to engage in oil exploration activities. The information will continue to update itself as the news goes on.