Islamabad, September 26: Six Pakistan Army officials, including two pilots, were killed in a helicopter crash in southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Monday.

The incident occurred near Khost in the Harnai area of the province on Sunday night during a flying mission, it said. All the "six personnel on board, including 2 pilots" were killed in the crash, the army said. Pakistan: Six Military Officials Including Two Army Majors Killed in Helicopter Crash in Balochistan.

No reason for the crash was given. The accident comes more than a month after a similar incident occurred in Balochistan on August 1 when a Pakistan Army helicopter crashed, killing all six personnel, including a Lieutenant General, on board. According to the army, the accident had occurred due to bad weather.