India army helicopter carrying 5 personnel crashes
2 bodies recovered while search for remaining 3 continues in northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, says spokesman
By Ahmad Adil
NEW DELHI (AA) – An Indian military helicopter carrying five personnel crashed in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.
Defense spokesman Lt. Col Mahendra Rawat told Anadolu Agency that the Army Aviation helicopter, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), took off from the Lekabali area in the morning and crashed at Migging village in the state's Upper Siang district.
So far, two bodies have been recovered, and the search for the remaining three is still ongoing, he said.
"A rescue operation is underway," he said, adding that teams were dispatched to the area soon after the crash.
This is the third helicopter crash in India this month.
Earlier this week, a helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people, including the pilot.
On Oct. 5, an Indian military helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one pilot and injuring another.
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