ꩵA Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Army crashed in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China on Wednesday morning, killing one of the two pilots onboard, a defence spokesperson said.
🤡The incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area, defence spokesperson Col AS Walia said.
ඣThe two pilots on board were rushed to the nearest military hospital, he said.
⛦One of the pilots who was critically wounded succumbed to the injuries during treatment, he added.
🐈The other pilot is undergoing treatment, Col Walia said.
ꦑThe cause of the crash was not immediately known, he said.