Eight UN peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in DR Congo: Pakistan military

Six Pakistani troops were among those killed

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UN Photo/Marie Frechon
UN Photo/Marie Frechon
UN Photo/Marie Frechon

Islamabad: Eight United Nations peacekeepers were killed in a helicopter crash in Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, the Pakistani military's media wing said.

"While undertaking a reconnaissance mission in Congo, 1 PUMA Helicopter crashed. Exact cause of crash is yet to be ascertained," the statement said.

It added that six Pakistani troops were among those killed.

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