Army helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat crashes in Tamil Nadu

Rajnath Singh has briefed PM Modi about IAF chopper crash

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is monitoring the situation regarding the IAF chopper crash. He has also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the crash in which CDS Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika, among 12 others, were on board.

#BREAKING | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Rajnath Singh Arrives At CDS #BipinRawat's Residence

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— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 8, 2021

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to visit IAF chopper crash site in Nilgiris district

Death toll mounts to 11: Sources. Defence Minister to make a statement shortly.

Ambulance currently on the way to rescue.

An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021

Govt to issue statement tomorrow on IAF Helicopter crash