Military helicopter crashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

A Mi-17 military helicopter crashed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir during take-off in Muzaffarabad, killing all personnel onboard due to a technical fault. The accident occurred as violent protests continued to grip major cities in the region, triggered by a ban on a local grassroots political movement. Military helicopters have been deployed to monitor the protests, but it is unclear if the crashed helicopter was part of those operations. The protests have resulted in 14 confirmed deaths so far.