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IAF Helicopter Crash: Defence minister Rajnath Singh visits Bipin Rawat's residence

Rajnath Singh has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the incident and the government is likely to issue a statement in the Parliament about the crash

|Dec 08, 2021, 18:40:21 IST

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the residence of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat in New Delhi, after an army helicopter carrying him along with senior defence officers crashed near Coonor in Tamil Nadu this afternoon.The Indian Air Force confirmed that CDS Rawat was on- board an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter that met with an accident earlier today between Coimbatore and Sulur.Rajnath Singh has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the incident and the government is likely to issue a statement in the Parliament about the crash.The IAF has ordered an inquiry into the accident. CDS Rawat was accompanied by his wife and senior defence officials were also on-board the chopper.Rescue and relief operations are underway said sources.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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