Polish ambassador hurt in helicopter crash in Pakistan
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Polish ambassador to Pakistan, Andrzej Ananicz was injured in Friday's helicopter crash in Naltar valley, but "is feeling well," according to information provided by Pakistani sources, the Polish Press agency confirmed. Taliban terrorists admitted they shot the vehicle.
"The consul confirmed the information that the ambassador has been injured, but his life is not in danger. ... He will be transported to hospital in Islamabad," Grzegorz Schetyna, Polish foreign affairs minister said.
The helicopter crashed on a school's roof during an emergency landing, six Pakistani and 11 foreigners were on board. "It was a journey of diplomats from 37 countries. Three helicopters were involved," said an anonymous source to i Dawn Pakistan newspaper. Norwegian and Filipino ambassadors are among six victims.
