New Delhi, March 22 -- Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters while operations continue to find the last missing person, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Qatar's Defense Ministry said the dead included three Qatari forces and three Turkish nationals, including a military officer and two civilians. A Qatari airman remains missing, the ministry said.

The defence ministry earlier said the helicopter had crashed after suffering a technical malfunction during "routine duty".

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.

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