At least 13 killed after Mi 17 V5 chopper carrying India’s Chief of Defence Staff crashes – Government sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least 13 out of the 14 people on board a helicopter carrying Indian Chief of Dfence Staff General Bipin Rawat that crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday have been killed, a government source said.

No further details have been released while Defence Minister is expected to make a statement in Parliament tomorrow. The Air Chief has reached Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is expected to meet at PM’s residence at 6.30 PM today.