Concerned ministry to share info on chopper crash at appropriate time: Govt

An Indian Air Force helicopter with Rawat on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the IAF said

Rescue officials at the IAF helicopter crash site
Rescue officials at the spot where an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu (Photo: PTI)
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Dec 08 2021 | 4:39 PM IST

Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said information about the helicopter accident in Coonoor in Tamil Nadu will be shared by the ministry concerned at an appropriate time.

The entire information about the accident that has taken place will be shared by the concerned ministry at an appropriate time, Thakur told reporters when asked about the helicopter crash involving Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat.

An Indian Air Force helicopter with Rawat on board crashed on Wednesday near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, the IAF said.

There was no immediate information on the condition of Rawat.

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Topics :Bipin RawatMinistry of Defencehelicopter crashAnurag Thakur

First Published: Dec 08 2021 | 4:39 PM IST

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