CDS chopper crash: Rajnath visits Bipin Rawat’s residence, latter briefs him on tragic incident

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the residence of Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat in New Delhi, after an Army helicopter carrying him along with senior defence officers crashed near Coonor in Tamil Nadu this afternoon.

Delhi | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves from the residence of CDS Bipin Rawat pic.twitter.com/jBGtqOJvJq

— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

The Indian Air Force confirmed that CDS Rawat was on- board an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter that met with an accident earlier today between Coimbatore and Sulur. Rajnath Singh has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the incident and the Government is likely to issue a statement in the Parliament about the crash.

Army Chief General MM Naravane briefs Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the incident of the crash of a military chopper in Tamil Nadu, that was also carrying CDS Gen Bipin Rawat.

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— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021

The IAF has ordered an inquiry into the accident.

CDS Rawat was accompanied by his wife and senior defence officials were also on-board the chopper.

Rescue and relief operations are underway said sources.