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5 dead after Army chopper crashes in Arunachal’s Upper Siang


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Guwahati, Oct 21, 2022: Five people were killed after an Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district on Friday.

Five people, including two pilots, were onboard the HAL Rudra, an Advanced Light Helicopter, that crashed at a location not connected by any road. A rescue team was sent to the location following the crash. The bodies of all five were recovered by Friday evening. The Army will inform the families of deceased people and then disclose their identities.


Army Chopper


The chopper that took off from Likabali town on Friday morning crashed near Singging village soon after. The crash took place about 25 kms away from the Tuting headquarters.

As there are no motorable roads leading to the crash site, helicopters were sent for rescue operations. Local villagers were also said to be involved in the search operations.

Rudra is an attack helicopter manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Army. It is the Weapon System Integrated (WSI) Mk-IV variant of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).

 


"A military chopper crashed near Singging village, 25 kms away from the Tuting headquarters in the Upper Siang district today. Site of accident not connected by road, rescue team sent. Further details awaited," Defence PRO was quoted as saying by ANI.

Responding to the incident, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said in a tweet, "Received very disturbing news about the Indian Army’s Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh. My deepest prayers."

This is the second chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh this month. On October 5, one pilot was killed after the Indian Army’s Cheetah helicopter, flying in the forward area near Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, crashed during a routine sortie.


Courtesy: India Today