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CDS Bipin Rawat Funeral Live Updates: Mortal remains of Gen Rawat, wife Madhulika brought to Delhi Cantt crematorium

Funeral procession of CDS Rawat leaves his residence. (Express photo) Gen Bipin Rawat Last Rites Today Live, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Funeral Live News: As buglers of tri services played the Last Post and Rouse at Brar Square Crematorium located in Delhi Cantt, tributes poured in from every corner of India and around the world for the fallen bravehearts of the Coonoor crash tragedy. With air…

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Defence Chief Gen Rawat's Chopper Crash Kills 13, His Condition Not Known Army chopper crash:

Defence Chief Gen Rawat's Chopper Crash Kills 13, His Condition Not Known Army chopper crash:Defence Chief Gen Rawat's Chopper Crash Kills 13, His Condition Not Known Army chopper crash: General Rawat's wife, his Defence Assistant, security commandos and Air Force personnel were also on board. A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 more crashed shortly after take-off today in Tamil Nadu. Thirteen people have died and one male survivor is being treated for severe burns. There is no official word on General Bipin Rawat's condition. General Rawat's wife, his Defence Assistant, security commandos and Air Force personnel were on board. "An IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident," tweeted the Air Force. The crash took place shortly after the Russian-made Mi-17 V5 chopper took off from the Air Force base in Sulur, Coimbatore, for Wellington in the Nilgiri Hills. The helicopter was already making its descent and would have landed in 10 more minutes. It came down around 10 km from the nearest road, forcing emergency workers to trek to the accident site, said news agency AFP. Reports of the crash emerged around 12.20 pm.Videos showed wreckage scattered on a hillside and rescuers struggling through thick smoke and fire to locate bodies. Charred bodies were pulled out by locals and cops from under mangled metal and fallen trees. General Rawat, 63, took charge as India's first Chief of Defence Staff in January 2019. The position was set up with the aim of integrating the three services - the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. #Bipin_Rawat #Bipin #bipindeath #ripBipinrawat #BipinRawat #bipinchoppercrash #IndianArmy #IndianAirForce

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Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17V-5 helicopter has crashed while on a air maintenance mission at 0600 hours today in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, according to local media reports.

IAF has confirmed that five military personnel are killed and one is critically injured in the crash.

The crash occurred around  12 km India-Tibet border.