From Our Correspondent
Chamoli, Oct 30: Six people died when the private-run helicopter carrying them crash landed in Uttarakhand on Friday forcing the authority to initiate search operation. All bodies were recovered hours after the search operation by the rescue agencies.
According to information, the incident took place somewhere near the Chai village in the Joshimath area in the afternoon.
Sources here say that the crash took place in the Vishnuprayag area, between Badrinath and Joshimath where rescue teams have been engaged.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that he was personally monitoring the situation.
In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said, “We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chai village, close to Joshimath. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department, and SDRF.”
“I myself am continuously monitoring the entire incident. I pray to God for the safe return of the passengers,” said Dhami.
Notably, the helicopter, bearing registration number VT-HCX and operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, took off from Badrinath at around 1.12 in the afternoon.
