IAF officer killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash cremated

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Press Trust of India Sant Kabir Nagar
Last Updated : Jun 30 2013 | 6:40 PM IST
Sudhakar Yadav, who died in helicopter crash in Uttarakhand during a rescue operation, was cremated with full national honour here today.
Mortal remains of Yadav reached his native village Asharfabad by a special plane where a number of people paid tribute to the martyr, sources said.
Later, he was consigned to flames at Maghar with full national honour.
On behalf of the state government, Cabinet minister Raj Kishore was present along with officers of Indian Air Force.
On Tuesday, an Indian Air Force helicopter had crashed while on a rescue mission in Uttarakhand killing 20 people, including its five crew members.
Two officers, Junior Warrant Officer Akhilesh Kumar Singh and Sergeant Sudhakar Yadav, were from Uttar Pradesh.
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First Published: Jun 30 2013 | 6:40 PM IST

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