Two Indian army pilots killed in helicopter crash

Srinagar: A chopper of the Indian army, with at least two people on board, crashed near Udhampur in Indian occupied Kashmir's amid bad weather.

Reports in Indian media quoting sources said a search team has been deployed to carry out rescue operations.

“Excessive fog in the area has reduced visibility in the area, which may have led to the accident,” said official.

DIG Udhampur Suleman Chowdhry said that the police received information and dispatched teams towards the spot in Shiv Garh Dhar.

He further added that due to intense fog in the area, visibility was low. Rescue teams later managed to reach the spot while locals helped bring out the two injured Army personnel.

Moreover, in a statement, the Indian Army said, "Today during a training sortie in Patnitop area, an Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crash-landed in Shiv Garh Dhar area in Udhampur district. Two pilots have been injured and evacuated to the hospital".