Kedarnath: Six people, including a pilot, were killed when a helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand today.
The helicopter crashed just after take off from Kedarnath. Sources say that a total of seven people, including a pilot, were on board the helicopter.
Shortly after taking off from Kedarnath, the helicopter caught fire.
The helicopter crashed near Garu Chatti, he said, adding that six bodies have been recovered so far and rescue operations are on.
The helicopter crashed just after take off from Kedarnath. Sources say that a total of seven people, including a pilot, were on board the helicopter.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed grief over the incident.
The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the State government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss, and are constantly monitoring the situation.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) October 18, 2022
The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is very unfortunate. We are in touch with the state government to ascertain the magnitude of the damage and are continuously monitoring the situation.