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Indian Mi17 crash

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59576082
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An army helicopter carrying India's top military commander and his family has crashed in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat was travelling in an Mi-17V5 helicopter which crashed near Coonoor city.

It was not immediately known if Gen Rawat and his family were safe. Reports said there were 14 people on board.

A minister in the state government said five people had died and two others were critical.
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Canberra TT.18 wrote: 08 Dec 2021, 13:19 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59576082
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An army helicopter carrying India's top military commander and his family has crashed in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat was travelling in an Mi-17V5 helicopter which crashed near Coonoor city.

It was not immediately known if Gen Rawat and his family were safe. Reports said there were 14 people on board.

A minister in the state government said five people had died and two others were critical.
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Indian Air Force just confirmed India's highest military official, CDS Bipin Rawat, had been killed including 12 others.
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