Indian Defence Chief still missing after the military helicopter crash
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NEW DELHI – A military helicopter carrying Indian officials including chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat has crashed in Tamil Nadu, Indian media said.
Reports quoting sources said an Army chopper carrying senior Indian defence officials crashes at Coonoor in Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. pic.twitter.com/cnKn7RNFeR link — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021 link
At least 14 people were onboard in the Mi-series chopper including Indian chief of defence staff Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members. Bipin Rawat was reportedly departed to Wellington Staff College for a lecture.
Reports added that local military officers have rushed to the spot and were told that local residents have taken two bodies with severe burns to a local hospital on their own.
#WATCH link | Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper. pic.twitter.com/6oxG7xD8iW link — ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021 link
In the latest video shared by an Indian news agency, a few bodies can be seen downhill in the area of the accident while efforts are on to retrieve the bodies and check identities.
