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‘Hard landing’ by an Indian army helicopter in Kashmiri territory that is still held by militants results in reported casualties
Hard landing” in the Kishtwar district of Indian-occupied Kashmir, wounding all three people inside, the army was cited as saying by the Indian news agency ANI.
The two pilots and the technician, according to the Indian army, were taken
According to ANI, the helicopter “apparently made a hard landing” because to the uneven ground, overgrowth, and inadequate landing location. It further stated that “further details are being ascertained” and that the subject has been sent for investigation.
At 11:15 am, according to a statement from army aviation, an ALH Dhruv area.
The pilots reported a technical issue to the air traffic controller and made a cautious landing, the army continued, according to the ANI.
Army rescue personnel were on the scene immediately, according to subsequent statements made by the army.
One pilot was killed in an alleged mid-air collision between two Indian Air Force fighter planes in January of this year. There were three pilots involved.
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