IAF Helicopter MI-17 v5 Crashes Near Badrinath

No damage to life or civil property has been reported so far.
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The helicopter was taking part in a drill with the Kumaon Regiment. Image used for representation. (Photo: Twitter/MODIfied)


The helicopter was taking part in a drill with the Kumaon Regiment. Image used for representation. (Photo: Twitter/<a href="https://twitter.com/spati2012/status/788653797514080256">MODIfied</a>)
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  • Indian Air Force’s chopper MI-17 v5 crashed after taking off from north Badrinath.
  • The entire crew is safe, and no damage to civil property has been reported so far.
  • The helicopter was taking part in a drill with the Kumaon Regiment, and crashed near Manas Pass as reported by Indian Express.

More details are awaited.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Published: 19 Oct 2016,12:27 PM IST

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