“We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 others in that tragic helicopter crash in India today. General Rawat was a valued partner,” Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson said.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others including his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor on Wednesday. Group Captain Varun Singh, who survived the crash, is presently undergoing treatment. The cremation of General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat will be held in Delhi Cantonment area on December 10. Their mortal remains are expected to arrive in the national capital in a military plane by Thursday evening. Follow IndiaToday.in for LIVE updates:
General Bipin Rawat, who died in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, had paid his last visit to Nagpur just less than a month ago and saw a demonstration of the prototypes of weaponised drones.
AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock over the IAF helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, in which Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was onboard. Words fail to describe the incident that befell the serving Defence Chief and the State of Andhra Pradesh stands with the nation in this hour of shock and expresses its resolute solidarity,