Six feared dead in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state
The helicopter was flying from Badrinath, a prominent pilgrimage destination for Hindus located in the mountains, to Dehradun city, carrying five passengers and a pilot.
A helicopter carrying five passengers and a pilot crashed in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday, according to reports from television channels. The aircraft was en route from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath to Dehradun city when it met with an accident. The bad weather was suspected to be the cause of the incident, which resulted in six people feared to be dead, as reported by ANI news agency.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that his office had received information about the helicopter crash near a village in the Joshimath area. A joint rescue operation, involving the district administration, disaster management teams, and troops, was underway at the crash site, where fire and smoke could be seen.
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