Kasargod, Oct 22, 2022: A youth from Kasargod who was serving as Engineer of the Electronic and Mechanical division of the Army is among those killed in the helicopter crash at Arunachal Pradesh.
The deceased is K V Ashwin (24), son of Ashokan and K V Kaushalya couple of Chervattur Katuvalappu. An Army officer is learnt to have called the family to inform about the tragic news.
Ashwin had joined the army four years ago and had returned to duty a month ago after spending some time with his family.
It may be recalled here that an Indian Army advanced light helicopter was on a regular sortie when it crashed at 10:43 am around Migging, south of Tutting in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. There were a total of five persons in the helicopter when it crashed.