5 killed as helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

DEHRADUN: A helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, leaving five people dead and others seriously injured, Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed on Thursday.

The incident occurred in the border district of Uttarkashi near Ganganani. It involved a helicopter carrying six passengers and its captain. Visuals from the crash site showed mangled interior of the chopper.

Uttarakhand | Five passengers dead, two seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district, confirms Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.

Administration and relief teams are present at the helicopter crash site.

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According to Pandey, as soon as news of the crash reached authorities, relief and rescue teams were mobilised and rushed to the site to assist with rescue operations and provide medical aid. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined. Further details are awaited.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that SDRF and district administration teams have reached the spot for relief and rescue work. “I have instructed the administration to provide all possible help to the injured and investigate the accident”, he said. (ANI)