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.
Eight UN peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in DR Congo, says Pakistan military
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