The remains of the chopper were found in the Marusudar River, following the crash. A court of inquiry has been ordered into the incident to ascertain the cause of the crash., India News, Times Now
An Indian Army chopper was crashed in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, as per India Today. The incident purportedly took place near Machhna village in the district's Marwah tehsil. At least three people were onboard the chopper when the crash took place.
A search and rescue operation has been launched. Reports citing sources suggest the pilots of the chopper sustained injuries however they are safe. “One Army AHL Dhruv helicopter crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir today. Pilots have suffered injuries but are safe," reported said citing sources.
Breaking News: An army Chopper crashed near Machhna village in Marwah tehsil in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir. Times Now sources said that it was an advanced light helicopter. The incident took place at around 9:45 AM. The chopper flew on a routine sortie from the Kishtwar helicopter towards Marwah., India News, Times Now
This comes nearly a month after an Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Arunachal Pradesh’s Bomdila crashed on March 16 after losing contact with the ATC