Army helicopter crashes in Baraum area of J&K; one pilot dead, another injured

In an unfortunate incident, an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Baraum area of the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Army officials said. In the helicopter crash, one of the two pilots lost his life, while the other one is injured.  

Earlier, the army had said, “The search parties of the security forces are reaching the snow-bound area for the rescue of the chopper crew”.

The search parties of the security forces have rescued the chopper crew.

Major Sankalp Yadav (29), the co-pilot succumbed to his injuries at 92 Base Hospital. Major Yadav was commissioned in 2015 and was a resident of Rajasthan's Jaipur. 

He is survived by his father. The injured pilot is critical, however, stable and is presently in ICU at 92 Base Hospital. The events leading to the crash of the helicopter are being ascertained.

With inputs from ANI