A helicopter carrying six people crashed near Chaien village close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand on Friday while flying from Badrinath to Dehradun.
The helicopter had initially been reported missing, prompting the district administration to launch a search operation. Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar said rescue efforts were launched immediately after the administration received information about the incident. “We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chaien village, close to Joshimath. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department, and SDRF. I am continuously monitoring the entire incident. “We have received this information. We are getting more confirmation about it. Yes, it is possible that there has been a crash. The rest of the army, our SDRF team, police team and our health department team are reaching the site. Medical personnel have been dispatched to the area as authorities intensify search and rescue operations.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said a joint rescue operation was underway involving the district administration, the disaster management department and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Instructions have been given to immediately airlift the seriously injured to higher centres for better treatment…” the Chief Minister said in a post on X. Joshimath Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) said authorities were still working to ascertain details of the incident. I am also on my way to the site,” the SDM said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Madan Singh Bisht said officials were collecting information about the incident and verifying details. He said district authorities were working closely with the helicopter operator to assess the situation.
