 The United Nations has suspended emergency earthquake relief flights to an area of Pakistani Kashmir after crowds of people rushed two helicopters.
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The Pakistani military is investigating the incidents in the Leepa region, south-east of Muzaffarabad. The United Nations hopes to resume aid flights to the area shortly. The incidents happened on Thursday and Friday, after the helicopters had dropped off supplies and personnel. "A group of people decided to hitch a ride. That is not the way we operate," UN spokesman Ben Malor said. Mr Malor says about 20 people who refused to get off the aircraft were flown to Muzaffarabad. |