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Pilot injured as rescue helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand

June 21, 2013 07:05 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 08:38 pm IST - Dehradun

A private helicopter carrying relief materials for the rain-affected people in Rudraprayag district on Friday crashed near Gaurikund leaving the pilot injured, police said.

The mishap occurred at a place in the Jungle Chatti area near Gaurikund, Inspector General of Police Ram Singh Meena told PTI .

The pilot was injured in the crash and has been brought to the Jollygrant Hospital in Dehradun for treatment.

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The aircraft was also damaged, the IG added.

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