The Indian Army chopper carrying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat crashes, killing 13 people.

According to Indian media sources, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and other Indian defence officials crashed in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday, killing thirteen of the fourteen personnel on board.

The Indian news agency ANI said that 14 persons were on board the chopper, including the Indian military secretary, IAF pilots, and security commandos, in a tweet.

CDS Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the Mi-series chopper that crashed between Coimbatore and Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Search and rescue operations launched from nearby bases: Sources pic.twitter.com/kZKBoEV9Ix
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021

The Indian Air Force (IAF) verified the development in a tweet.

“An investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident,” the statement continued.

The IAF, on the other hand, later removed the tweet.

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021

The local military officers have reached the location and were told that locals have taken two bodies with 80 per cent burns to a local hospital. Few bodies can be seen downhill in the area of the accident. Efforts are on to retrieve the bodies and check identities: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

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