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A microlight helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with two pilots on board crashed on Thursday in Assam’s Majuli…
IANS | Guwahati | February 15, 2018 9:01 pm
The debris of an IAF helicopter that crashed at Horchapori in Majuli, Assam on Feb 15, 2018. (Photo: IANS)
A microlight helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with two pilots on board crashed on Thursday in Assam’s Majuli island, killing both.
Police in the island district confirmed the incident and the deaths.
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The incident took place at Sumoimari Chapori, a police officer said, adding that Defence and IAF personnel were on their way to Majuli.
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It is suspected that the crash took place due to technical reasons, the officer added.
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The successful RudraM-II trials validated multiple critical systems and highlighted collaboration between DRDO laboratories, the Indian Air Force and industry partners.
In a significant gesture of cultural diplomacy and civilisational outreach, India on Saturday transported the sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, to Mongolia aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 'Gajraj' aircraft for a special public exposition scheduled to begin on Buddha Purnima.
Assam is widely known across India as the abode of Goddess Kamakhya, the embodiment of feminine force, desire, and procreation.
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