Army pilot killed as helicopter crashes in India

Incident took place in Tawang district of eastern Arunachal Pradesh state close to border with China, says army

By Shuriah Niazi

NEW DELHI (AA) – An Indian military helicopter crashed on Wednesday in the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, killing one pilot and injuring another, the army said.

The incident took place in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh close to the border with China.

An army aviation Cheetah helicopter flying in the forward area near Tawang crashed on Oct. 5 during a routine sortie, said a statement by the army.

The two pilots were taken to the nearest military hospital after the crash, the statement said, adding that pilot Lt. Col. Saurabh Yadav succumbed to his injuries while the co-pilot is under treatment.

The cause of the crash is still unknown, it added.

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