Five Indian Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Chinese Border

Five Indian army soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed near the country’s border with China, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

This is the second such fatal accident in the region this month.

The Advance Light Helicopter came down south of Tuting, a remote town near the India-Chinese Border.

Air traffic controllers had received a mayday call before the crash that suggested technical or mechanical failure.

The defence ministry said four bodies had been recovered and rescuers were working to retrieve the fifth and final occupant of the helicopter.

It added; “The Indian Army offers deepest condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved families."

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