Bodies Of 6 Officers, Killed In Chopper Crash, To Reach Home Today

Saturday, 11 December 2021Newsdesk

The coffins of six defence personnel killed in the chopper crash that also claimed the life of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat will reach their homes today. Thirteen lives were lost in the tragic chopper crash in Tamil Nadu. Such was the severity of the crash that only three bodies could be initially identified - General Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brigadier Lakhwinder Singh Lidder.

New Delhi, 11 December2021

As per news report of NDTV, The remaining bodies are at the Army Base Hospital in Delhi and close family members were called in to help with the identification. Bodies of six defence personnel killed in the crash have now been identified - Lance Naik Vivek Kumar, Junior Warrant Officer Pradeep, Wing Commander PS Chauhan, Junior Warrant Officer Rana Pratap Das, Lance Naik B Sai Teja and Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh. bodies will be sent by air to airports nearest to their homes. Prior to departure, a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the base hospital to pay tribute to the personnel.

Source - NDTV