1 pilot dead as Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal

A Cheetah helicopter belonging to the Indian Army crashed on Wednesday near Tawang region in Arunachal Pradesh.

Defence spokesperson Col AS Walia revealed that the incident happened around 10 am during a routine sortie in a forward area killing one of the two pilots onboard.

"The two pilots on board were rushed to the nearest military hospital," he said.


One of the pilots who was critically wounded succumbed to the injuries during treatment, he further added.



While the exact cause of the crash was not immediately known, Walia said that the other pilot is receiving medical help.