Kishtwar: Three army personnel, including two pilots and a technician, sustained injuries after a helicopter they were on board apparently made a rough landing along the banks of Marua River in Kishtwar region this morning, the army said.
“At about 1115 hours on 04 May 2023, an Army Aviation ALH Dhruv helicopter on an operational mission made a precautionary landing on the banks of Marua river in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir. As per inputs, the pilots had reported a technical fault to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and proceeded for a precautionary landing,” Army said in a statement.
“Due to the undulating ground, undergrowth, and unprepared landing area, the helicopter apparently made a hard landing,” the statement said.
An immediate rescue operation was launched and Army rescue teams reached the site.
“Two pilots and a technician were on board. All three injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur,” it said.
“A Court of Inquiry has been ordered”, reads the statement adding further details are being ascertained.
