At least 11 people have died in a crash of a helicopter of an Indian Air Force in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor.
According to India Today, India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was also in the helicopter and there is no immediate information obtained about his condition.
As per the source, 11 among fourteen people on board have died, three people have been rescued so far. The three who have been rescued suffered serious injuries and have been taken to the hospital at Wellington cantonment in Nilgiris district.
The news was shared by the Indian Air Force that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident. “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,” the IAF tweeted.
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.— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
