Army Helicopter Crashes in Kashmir; Injured Pilots Rescued

Srinagar: An ALH Dhruv Helicopter of the Indian Army crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday. The pilot and co-pilot were rescued in an injured condition. The crash took place in the Marwah area of Kishtwar.

According to sources, the incident took place when Army’s ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashed in a forested area near the Marusudar River in the Marwah area of Kishtwar.

The rescue operation was taken up by Jammu and Kashmir police along with the local administration. According to sources, the chopper crashed 15 minutes after its take-off.