August 12, 2015 4:53 PM

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Search for Pawan Hans helicopter on in Arunachal Pradesh

Army personnel using special mountaineering equipment have reached the deep gorge where the Pawan Hans helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on 4th of August. Defense PRO Suneet Newton today said that an operation to recovery the bodies is underway by specially trained personnel of a Gorkha Unit and Special Forces with support from Assam Rifles.<br/><br/>The task is likely to be completed by late evening today. The helicopter was carrying the Deputy Commissioner of Tirap along with two pilots when the accident occurred. Mr. Newton said that on 10th of August, helicopters of Eastern Air Command had succeeded in identifying the site of the helicopter crash.

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