Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has contacted Commander Resolute Support Mission General Nicholson to seek his assitance to recovery of the Punjab government chopper which crash landed in Afghanistan.
Afghan Taliban hostaged at least seven crew members as a Punjab government helicopter crash landed in Logar province of Afghanistan
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman, Gen. Asim Bajwa, the COAS not only contacted General Nicholson but Afghan government and ANA authorities have also been contacted for necessary assistance in recovery of the crew members.
“Gen Nicolson has assured all possible help in this regard,” said the military’s spokesperson, Lt Gen Asim Bajwa.
Read: Seven held hostage after a Punjab govt helicopter crash lands in Afghanistan
Giving details about the incident, Lt Gen Bajwa confirmed that seven people were on board the helicopter including retired military officers and a Russian navigator.
