Qatar confirms 6 killed in helicopter crash in Persian Gulf, 1 missing
The Interior Ministry said one person is still missing from from the crash, which took place the day before
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Representative Image: The Defence Ministry blamed "technical malfunction" for the helicopter crash. (Photo: PTI)
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Qatar said on Sunday six people have been confirmed killed in a Qatari helicopter crash in the Persian Gulf nation's territorial water.
The Interior Ministry said one person is still missing from from the crash, which took place the day before.
The Defence Ministry blamed "technical malfunction" for the helicopter crash. The Interior Ministry's statement didn't clarify the nationality of the dead or say if they were civilian or military.
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First Published: Mar 22 2026 | 2:58 PM IST