The remains of a missing Japanese military helicopter were found Friday in Miyazaki prefecture, the defence ministry said.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force helicopter, with three people on broad, lost contact with ground commanders Thursday morning, Xinhua reported.

The debris was found on a mountain in Ebino town but the fate of those on board is yet to be determined, the defence ministry said.

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First Published: Feb 13 2015 | 12:12 PM IST

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