Army ALH Dhruv helicopter crashed in J&K
2 min read . Updated: 04 May 2023, 01:22 PM IST
PremiumAn Indian Army ALH Dhruv Helicopter crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday
An Army ALH Dhruv Helicopter carrying two personnel crashed near Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday. Two pilots and another personnel suffered injuries and were evacuated after the incident. They are currently undergoing treatment at Command Hospital, Udhampur.
The crashed ALH Dhruv helicopter was on an operational mission in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Army aviation Corps' helicopter made a precautionary landing on the banks of Marua river in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir due to technical glitch, said Indian Army's Northern Command HQ in its statement.
The pilots had informed about a technical glitch to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and made a precautionary landing after that. Landing became tougher and riskier due to the undulating ground, undergrowth and unprepared landing area.
Two pilots and a technician were on board and suffered injuries due to the emergency landing. All three of them have been safely evacuated and are undergoing treatment at Command Hospital, Udhampur.
Exact reason behind the technical fault faced during the flight is still unknown, and a court of inquiry has been ordered in the matter.
Kishtwar SSP Khalil Poswal said the rescue operation began soon after they got the information about the accident. The crash took place around 10:35 am. The wreckage of the crashed helicopter was found on the banks of the stream.
There has been no information about the cause of helicopter crash, till now. However, the Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing harsh weather with low visibility for last one week. The harsh weather of the region and lack of transportation due to rough terrain makes helicopters the only sources of supplies, including rations in the region.