Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rescuers were searching for the crew and passengers of a Qatari military helicopter that crashed in the Gulf state’s waters after a “technical malfunction”, the government said early Sunday (March 22, 2026) “A Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State,” Qatar’s Defence Ministry said in a statement posted to X. “Searching operation for its crew members and passengers is in progress.” The Ministry of Interior announces that its specialized teams are carrying out search and rescue operations in the country’s territorial waters, following a helicopter crash, as reported by the Ministry of Defense.These operations are being carried out in close coordination by… — Ministry of Interior – Qatar (@MOI_QatarEn) March 22, 2026 The Interior Ministry said that several specialised teams have been deployed. Qatar has not specified where the helicopter was flying or the number of people on board. While Qatar has been targeted by several strikes since the start of the West Asia war, no connection has been made between this chopper and the conflict triggered by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. Published – March 22, 2026 08:35 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation World Water Day | River restoration: Inspiring stories of change The Hindu photo feature on Aragam which is now known as book village.