IAF Cheetah Helicopter Crashes In Arunachal Pradesh, 1 Pilot Died

A pilot lost his life after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China, on the 5th of October, Wednesday.

The Defence Spokesperson Col A.S. Walia addressed the Press Trust of India, which quoted him saying, "The incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area. The cause of the crash was not immediately known."

Mr. Walia said there were two pilots on board and they were rushed to the nearest military hospital following the incident.

While one pilot who was critically wounded succumbed to the injuries in the hospital, the other pilot is undergoing treatment.

This is a developing story, stay tuned for further updates.