India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in a helicopter crash in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Indian Defence Chief, General Bipin Rawat, Wife, 11 Others Killed In Helicopter Crash
It was gathered that the 63-year-old was traveling with his wife and other senior officers in the Russian-made Mi-17 chopper, which came down in hills near near it’s destination at Coonoor city on Wednesday morning.
The reason for the crash was not immediately known and authorities said they have opened an investigation into the incident.
The Indian Air Force said one officer, Group Captain Varun Singh, survived the crash and is being treated in a military hospital.
The Air Force said it had ordered an investigation into the accident, which happened in foggy weather. A cabinet security committee is holding an emergency session, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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