Indian army Cheetah helicopter crashes; one pilot killed    

New Delhi: An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed Wednesday near the Tawang area in Arunachal Pradesh, following which a pilot lost his life, the Army officials said.  

As per preliminary reports, the army aviation Cheetah helicopter flying in the forward area near Tawang crashed at around 10:00 am during a routine sortie. 

Both the pilots were evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital, however, one pilot identified as Lt Col Saurabh Yadav succumbed to the injuries. 

In the meantime, the second pilot is under medical treatment. 

The cause of the crash is yet to be ascertained.