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New Delhi, Dec.8: 13 out of 14 people on the military chopper have been confirmed as dead, according to news agency ANI. Identities of the bodies are to be confirmed through DNA testing.
13 of the 14 personnel involved in the military chopper crash in Tamil Nadu have been confirmed dead. Identities of the bodies to be confirmed through DNA testing: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will brief the parliament on this crash of the army chopper in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu tomorrow, December 9.
14 people were on-board the military chopper that crashed b/w Coimbatore & Sulur in Tamil Nadu. They included CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, Brig LS Lidder, Lt Col Harjinder Singh, NK Gursewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kr, L/Naik Vivek Kumar, L/Naik B Sai Teja & Hav Satpal.
Visuals from the site of the Indian Army helicopter crash showed massive flames and locals helping with the immediate rescue operations. Several teams are at the site carrying out search and rescue operations.
#WATCH | Latest visuals from the spot (between Coimbatore and Sulur) where a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu. CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, his staff and some family members were in the chopper.
(Video Source: Locals involved in search and rescue operation) pic.twitter.com/YkBVlzsk1J
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
