Saturday, May 9, 2015

Naltar:Accident

Embedded image permalinkFlame and smoke rises from the site where a Pakistani military helicopter crashed in the northern area of Gilgit on May 8, 2015. —AFP

On 08 May 2015, a Pakistan Army Mi-17 crashed near Naltar area of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, killing ambassadors of Norway and Philippines,wives of Malaysian & Indonesian ambassadors and Two Pak-Army pilot, Major Al-Tamash and Major Faisal were also killed in the incident. The rest of the Ambassadors was injured-in the incident.[78]
General characteristics
  • Crew: Three – two pilots and one engineer
  • Capacity: 30 troops or 12 stretchers or 4,000 kg (8,820 lb) cargo internally /5,000 kg (11,023 lb) externally slung.
  • Length: 18.465 m (60 ft 7 in)
  • Rotor diameter: 21.25 m (69 ft 10½ in)
  • Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7¼ in)
  • Disc area: 356 m² (3,834 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 7,489 kg (16,510 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 11,100 kg (24,470 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117VM turboshafts, 1,633 kW (2,190 shp) each
Performance
Armament
  • up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) of disposable stores on six hardpoints, including bombs, rockets, and gunpods.

Behind the scene: Breakout SS15 Shoot!




Behind the scene: Breakout SS15 Shoot!
Posted by Breakout on Tuesday, May 5, 2015

H.E. Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan meets Ambassador Marriet Schuurman, NATO




H.E. Rula Ghani, First Lady of Afghanistan, has become the most prominent advocate of human rights and gender equality in Afghanistan since her husband, Ashraf Ghani, became President in 2014. She and NATO's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, Ambassador Marriet Schuurman, met last month and reviewed the progress made in recent years. Gender issues and human rights are near and dear to both of them, as can clearly be seen and heard in the interviews here. #Afghan #ResoluteSupport
Posted by Resolute Support Mission on Friday, May 8, 2015

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Railway Minister's election declared Null and Void seat vacated

Farooq Naeem—AFP
An election tribunal ruled in favour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday, announcing re-polling in the coveted NA-125, Lahore Cantt constituency, Express News reported.
Further, the tribunal also announced re-polling in PP-155 constituency (Cantonment).
The decision came after the tribunal found irregularities in the polls that were held in the constituency in the May 2013 general elections.