UPDATE - Helicopter crash in northern India kills all 6 on board
- Incident in Uttarakhand state took place during adverse weather, says state-owned media
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- Incident in Uttarakhand state took place during adverse weather, says state-owned media
UPDATES DEATH TOLL, REVISES HEADLINE, DECK; OMITS DETAILS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE, EDITS THROUGHOUT
By Ahmad Adil
NEW DELHI (AA) – All six people on board a helicopter, including the pilot, were killed when it crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Friday.
Surjit Singh Panwar, a senior police officer in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, said the bodies of all six on board the copter had been found.
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state’s chief minister, said that the crash took place near the village of Chayee, close to the town of Joshimath, followed by search and rescue efforts.
Dhami said he was “continuously monitoring” the situation.
The helicopter went missing amid adverse weather conditions, state-owned Doordarshan News reported.