Itanagar
At least Six persons were killed after a helicopter of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Tawang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.
The Indian Air Force however claims that the toll is six, with one officer in a critical state.
The Mi-17 V5 chopper on a maintenance mission was carrying seven persons, including some Army officials onboard when it crashed.
The crash took place around 6am when the chopper crashed, a senior official said.
According to IAF official a court of inquiry has been ordered to probe the crash. The area in which the chopper was flying is said to be vulnerable to dangerous weather changes.
Update
- the spot where helicopter crashed is about 6-7 hrs walking distance from tawang
