Arunachal Pradesh: An Indian Army ALH helicopter has crashed in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, 25 kilometres from the Tuting headquarters. According to the Defence PRO in Guwahati, an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) crashed this morning at 10:40 am in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Jummar Basar, the Upper Siang Police Superintendent, told ANI over the phone, “The site of the accident is not connected through the road. A rescue team has been rushed and all other details are awaited.” More information is awaited.
Addressing the unfortunate incident, Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said in a tweet,” Received very disturbing news about Indian Army`s Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh. My deepest prayers.”
The Advanced Light Helicopters are indigenously built and are used by the Indian Air Force and Indian Army for high-altitude operations and providing air support. The ALH is made by HAL and is available ALH Dhruv and ALH Rudra configurations, the latter being made as an attack chopper.
Earlier on October 5 this year, an Indian Army pilot lost his life in a Cheetah helicopter crash near Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh. After the incident on October 5, 2022, one of the pilots succumbed to his injuries while the other one underwent the necessary treatment.
The deceased pilot was identified as Lieutenant Colonel Saurabh Yadav. It is to be noted that Arunachal Pradesh has a history of chopper crashes, most of which is because of bad weather. One of the chopper crash in the North East state even claimed the life of former chief minister Dorjee Khandu. NDTV
