Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Six including two pilots killed, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expresses condolence

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Phata village in Kedarnath crashed on Tuesday afternoon. According to the news agency ANI, six people, including two pilots, died in the crash. The administration team has left for the spot for relief and rescue work. 

"Six people died in the helicopter crash in Phata, Uttarakhand," Abhinav Kumar, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, was quoted as saying by ANI.

#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; administration team left for the spot for relief and rescue work. Further details awaited pic.twitter.com/sDf4x1udlJ

— ANI (@ANI) October 18, 2022

The helicopter crashed near Garu Chatti reportedly because of bad weather.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences over the helicopter crash at Garuda Chatti near Kedarnath

"SDRF & district administration teams have reached the spot for relief and rescue work. A detailed inquiry has been ordered into this tragic incident," he tweeted.