Indian Army helicopter crashed in Bhutan



Indian Army helicopter crashed in Bhutan
Bhutan: An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Bhutan today, both pilots lost their lives. It was enroute from Khirmu Arunanchalto Yongfulla Bhutan on duty. The 2 pilots were-an Indian Army pilot of Lieutenant colonel rank a Bhutanese Army pilot training with Indian Army



Indian Army Spokesperson, Col Aman Anand said An Indian Army Helicopter crashed at 1 pm near Yongphulla in Bhutan. Helicopter went out of radio and visual contact soon after 1 pm. It was enroute from Khirmu Arunanchal Pradesh to Yongfulla on duty.

Indian Army Spokesperson Ground Search and Rescue (SAR) operation was launched immediately from Yongfulla. The wreckage has been located. Indian Air Force and Army Helicopters SAR were also launched.



More details are awaited