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BIG BREAKING: Helicopter crashes in Kedarnath Dham

New Delhi: An helicopter has met with an accident in Uttarakhand. The helicopter was bound to Kedarnath Dham when the accident occured. The crash happened at around 12 noon. It is being told that the accident happened in Garudchatti, two kilometers before Kedarnath.---Advertisement--- Civil Aviation Minister rolled out a tweet regarding the crash. He wrote, […]

New Delhi: An helicopter has met with an accident in Uttarakhand. The helicopter was bound to Kedarnath Dham when the accident occured. The crash happened at around 12 noon. It is being told that the accident happened in Garudchatti, two kilometers before Kedarnath.

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Civil Aviation Minister rolled out a tweet regarding the crash. He wrote, “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.”

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News agency ANI Tweeted, “A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; the administration team has left for the spot for relief and rescue work.”

It further wrote, “A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared.”

In another tweet ANI informed, “A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; administration team left for the spot for relief and rescue work. Further details awaited.”

Six people died in the helicopter crash in Phata, Uttarakhand: Abhinav Kumar, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.

(This is a developing story. More details will be added as they arrive.)

First published on: Oct 18, 2022 12:18 PM IST


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