{
  "id": 11643283,
  "title": "Bihar Tragedy: Flood Relief Food Packet Dropped From IAF Helicopter Allegedly Kills Man, Woman & 2 Children Injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bihar-tragedy-flood-relief-food-packet-dropped-from-iaf-helicopter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:59:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/bihar-tragedy-flood-relief-food-packet-dropped-from-iaf-helicopter-allegedly-kills-man-woman-2-children-injured"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic incident occurred during a flood relief operation in Bihar’s Saran district when a food packet allegedly dropped from an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter struck and killed 62-year-old Anil Kumar Singh. The hawker was going to collect relief material when the helicopter's drop occurred, causing him to collapse. His son claimed that another packet later fell on Anil’s chest, leading to his death. The exact cause of death will be determined after a post-mortem examination.\n\nAdditionally, a woman named Vimla Devi, along with her two children, were injured during the same aerial relief operation in Parshurampur village. Vimla was standing on her house's roof with her children when the helicopter came close, resulting in her leg injury and her children suffering injuries. They were taken to Chhapra Sadar Hospital for treatment.",
  "summary": "Patna: A flood relief operation turned tragic in Bihar’s Saran district on Friday after a food packet allegedly dropped from an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter struck a 62-year-old local hawker on the head, killing him. The incident took place in Parshurampur village under Amnour block, where thousands of flood-affected residents have been forced to leave their homes and take shelter on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}