The crash passed off within the Nilgiris, based on stories.
Chief of Defence Employees Bipin Rawat was on a military chopper that crashed in Tamil Nadu a short time in the past.
Basic Rawat’s employees and relations have been additionally among the many 9 individuals on board.
The Indian Air Power confirmed on Twitter that the Chief of Defence Employees was on the flight. He had taken a flight from Delhi to Sulur earlier right this moment.
“An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident right this moment close to Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to establish the reason for the accident.
#WATCH | Newest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) the place a army chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his employees and a few relations have been within the chopper.
(Video Supply: Locals concerned in search and rescue operation) pic.twitter.com/YkBVlzsk1J
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
4 persons are lifeless and two have survived. Particulars will not be identified up to now.
The crash passed off within the Nilgiris, shortly after the Mi-series chopper took off from the military base in Sulur.
The chopper was heading to the Wellington defence institution.
Photos on native TV channels confirmed the wreckage within the hills and rescuers at work, struggling via thick smoke and hearth.
