Jammu: The pilot and the co-pilot of the Army helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, are still missing after a day. Even though there has been no official statement on this crash, sources had, however, said on Tuesday that both the pilot and the co-pilot ‘were safe’.
Police sources in Kathua, who were part of the rescue operation after the helicopter crashed in Basohli area of the district, where the Ranjit Sagar Dam is situated, said the two are still missing.
“The rescuers have recovered a helmet, a pithoo bag and a pair of shoes from the Dam waters, but there has been no trace of the missing pilot and the co-pilot. The rescue operation was called off due to darkness yesterday. It is being resumed today morning,” a senior police officer said. Also Read - 4 Suspected Drones Spotted in J&K's Samba
The helicopter crashed at the dam lake located about 30 km from Pathankot in Punjab and the incident took place around 10.30 am. It had taken off from Pathankot in Punjab and after flying very low, it crashed into the Dam.
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