Iran President Helicopter Crash: It has been confirmed that Iran‘s President Ebrahim Raisi perished in a helicopter accident. When the Iranian army discovered the wrecked helicopter’s wreckage, the Iranian officials themselves declared as much.
The chopper that was transporting Ebrahim Raisi and a number of Iranian officials crashed in a rural region on Sunday.
In truth, a helicopter crash in icy and steep terrain on Sunday claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister.
One of the helicopters in a group carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a rough landing and rescue teams are on the way to the site of the incident, reports Reuters citing Iran's interior minister
The Iranian media has also released a video of the downed chopper. The video shows the helicopter blasted to shreds with wreckage scattered around.
The passing of Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, has been condoled by PM Narendra Modi. Modi said India is still standing by Iran throughout this difficult time.
Deeply concerned by reports regarding President Raisi’s helicopter flight today. We stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this hour of distress, and pray for well being of the President and his entourage.
At this time, the biggest news is coming out from Uttarakhand, where a helicopter crashed in Kedarnath Dham. This accident is also believed to have tragically killed 7 persons. The incident took place close to Garudchatti. An Aryan Heli Company helicopter was involved in the crash.
Seven people were seated in the chopper that crashed, according to sources. It is reported that dense fog was responsible for the accident. For locals in Kedarnath Dham, fog is a major problem. The helicopter was broken up into multiple pieces after the incident.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims from Phata crashes, casualties feared; administration team left for the spot for relief and rescue work. Further details awaited pic.twitter.com/sDf4x1udlJ
After visiting Kedarnath for darshan, the devotees were on their way back when the disaster occurred. The fire is said to have been caused by a loud explosion. At a distance of 2 miles from Rudraprayag, the helicopter crashed. At the scene of the accident, there is a lot of fog, and there is also some light snowfall. Teams from the NDRF and SDRF are assisting with the rescue.
Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of civil aviation for the Union, has expressed sorrow over the helicopter crash event. He claimed that the accident is the subject of discussions with the government of Uttarakhand. The situation is being watched closely at all times.
The helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely unfortunate. We are in touch with the State government to ascertain the magnitude of the loss, and are constantly monitoring the situation.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (मोदी का परिवार) (@JM_Scindia) October 18, 2022
An accident involving a helicopter near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, has caused the death of General Bipin Rawat,Chief of Defense Staff (CDS). CDS General Bipin Rawat passed away, the Indian Air Force confirmed in a tweet.
In the helicopter was Madhulika Rawat, the wife of CDS Rawat. India’s Air Force announced via a tweet, ‘It is now known with regret that General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat, along with 11 others aboard, have died in this unfortunate accident.’ The leaders, including Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, have all expressed their grief over the incident.
It was reported that fog resulted in low visibility which caused the accident. An ANI report indicates that 13 personnel have been confirmed dead out of 14 involved in a military helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. There will be a DNA test done on all the dead bodies so that they can be identified. According to reports, the helicopter crashed in Wellington while CDS General Bipin Rawat was en route to the Defense Services College (DSC). The Air Force said in a statement that the accident has been ordered investigated.
CDS General Bipin Rawat
PM Modi expressed his grief
General Bipin Rawat’s death was expressed by Narendra Modi as a cause for grief. PM Modi tweeted, “I am deeply anguished by the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu in which we have lost Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and other personnel of the Armed Forces. They served India with utmost diligence. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti.
Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YOuQvFT7Et
In a statement, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said he was “deeply saddened by the loss of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and eleven other Armed Forces personnel in a helicopter crash.”
Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident today in Tamil Nadu.
His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country.
— Rajnath Singh (मोदी का परिवार) (@rajnathsingh) December 8, 2021
General Bipin Rawat defended the nation with incredible courage. He was the first CDS to prepare plans for the integration of the armed forces. Sadly, the untimely death of CDS General Bipin Rawat leaves an irreparable wound on our armed forces and nation.
