2 pilots die as helicopter crashes in Raipur

Two pilots were killed after a helicopter crashed at an airport in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava.

Offering his condolences, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted: “Just got a sad news about the state helicopter crashing at the airport in Raipur. In this tragic accident, both our pilots Captain Panda and Captain Srivastava have sadly passed away. May God give strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul in this time of grief.”

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