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IAF chopper crash: President Kovind codoles death of personnel

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed his sadness over the death of seven five personnel of the Armed Forces killed…

IAF chopper crash: President Kovind codoles death of personnel

President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: Facebook)

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed his sadness over the death of seven five personnel of the Armed Forces killed in a chopper crash in Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh.

“Saddened to learn about tragic crash of IAF helicopter in Arunachal Pradesh; heartfelt condolences to bereaved families,” the president tweeted.

Five Indian Air Force (IAF) and two Indian Army personnel died when a Mi-17 V5 chopper of the IAF, operating in the high-altitude area of Tawang near the Indo-China border, crashed at around 6 am.

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The crash comes a day ahead of the Air Force Day which is extensively celebrated by the IAF.

The authorities have ordered a court of inquiry into the crash.

The Mi-17 V5 is a Russian built medium-lift military transport chopper.

 

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