IAF Chopper Crash: CDS General Bipin Rawat, His Wife, 11 Others Confirmed Dead
The Indian Army's public information wing listed the names of the eleven personnel killed in the IAF chopper crash earlier today.
Indian Army Releases Names Of Eleven Personnel Killed In Crash
The Indian Army's public information wing listed the names of the eleven personnel killed in the IAF chopper crash earlier today.
President, Prime Minister Express Anguish Over CDS Rawat's Passing
General Rawat Served India With Exceptional Courage: Defence Minister
One Of The 14 Onboard Currently Under Treatment: IAF
One member of the staff onboard, Group Captain Varun Singh SC, is currently injured and under treatment, the IAF stated.
CDS General Bipin Rawat, His Wife, 11 Others Confirmed Dead
The Indian Air Force confirmed that Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, along with his wife and 11 others have died in a chopper crash.
General Bipin Rawat was on a visit to Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiri Hills) to address the faculty and student officers of the Staff Course today.
Cabinet Committee On Security To Meet At 6:30 P.M.
National broadcaster Doordarshan News confirmed that the Cabinet Committee on Security will meet at 6:30 p.m. today. The committee comprises PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
The meeting will be chaired by the Prime Minister.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Brief Parliament On Crash On Thursday
Government broadcaster Doordarshan News confirmed that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will brief the Parliament on Thursday on the helicopter crash that had onboard Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 others.
Details Of Crash To Be Shared At Appropriate Time: Anurag Thakur
Details of the chopper crash will be announced later at the appropriate time by the concerned ministry, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said during the press meeting on Cabinet decisions.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reaches CDS Bipin Rawat's Residence In Delhi
Five Dead, Two Critical: Tamil Nadu Forest Minister
Of the 14 people on board the crashed chopper, five have succumbed while two are critical, ANI reports citing Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Minister K Ramachandra.
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari On His Way To Sulur Airbase, Where The Crashed Chopper Was Headed: ANI
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Expected To Brief Parliament On Crash Shortly: DD
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to brief the Parliament during the ongoing winter session about details of the crash of the IAF chopper carrying CDS Bipin Rawat and others, government broadcaster DD News reported.
Singh has also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the crash, ANI reported.
National Broadcaster DD News Shared Images Of The Crash Site
An Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu earlier today, as confirmed by the IAF in a twitter post.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was on board, reportedly with colleagues and some family members including his wife. More details are awaited regarding survivors.
An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident, the IAF said.