An Indian Air Force helicopter with India’s chief of defence staff General (read) Bipin Rawat on board has crashed in Tamil Nadu, officials said.
“An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu,” a Twitter post by the Indian Air Force said.
“An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the cause,” it added.
More details are awaited.