Itanagar, 21 October, 2022: A military helicopter crashed on Friday close to Singging hamlet in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, 25 kilometres from the Tuting headquarters.
According to the Defence PRO in Guwahati, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed this morning at 10:40 am in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Jummar Basar, the Upper Siang Police Superintendent, told ANI over the phone, “The accident scene is not connected by a road. All other information is expected, and a rescue squad has been dispatched. “
More information is awaited.
On October 5 of this year, a Cheetah helicopter crashed near Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, claiming the life of an Indian Army pilot.
“Around 10:00 AM, during a normal sortie, a Cheetah helicopter that was flying in the front areas close to Tawang crashed. According to Army sources, the closest military hospital was contacted for the evacuation of both pilots. (ANI)