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FWO copter crashes in Hunza; no one hurt

By Jamil Nagri 2016-07-15
GILGIT: A helicopter of the Frontier Works Organisation(FWO)crashed in Hunza Valley of GilgitBaltistan on Thursday. No one was reportedly injured in the incident.

Officials said that the Hughes OH-7 Cayuse helicopter crashed in the playground of the F.G. Degree College in Aliabad few seconds afterittook off.

Sources said that the helicopter was about 20 feet above the ground when it developed a fault and came down to the ground.

There were five FWO workers on board the helicopter. They all remained unhurt.

The FWO workers came to Hunza for an official visit.