NEW DELHI: The Army ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashed near Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar location today, May 4, morning. The crash took place in the hill district's Marwah area, as per an official statement..
The pilot and co-pilot were retrieved in an injured condition, but Army officials say, they are safe and receiving medical attention. Prior to this, officials had stated that there were three passengers. More information is awaited.
Two pilots were killed in an Indian Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter crash earlier this month near the Mandala highlands region in Arunachal Pradesh.
After the crash, the Indian Army, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and police conducted a search operation. Officials claim that the Army's Cheetah helicopter lost communication with the air traffic controller while it was on an operational sortie. It was said to have crashed west of Bomdila, close to Mandala.
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