The bodies of Army personnel killed in the chopper crash brought to Delhi, Palam Air Force base

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Chopper crash: Mortal remains of Rawat, others brought to Delhi

Mortal remains of late Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder and others killed in the tragic helicopter crash near Coonoor were brought to the national capital on Thursday.

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Updated:9th Dec, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Chennai

The bodies were brought to Delhi in an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft that landed at the Palam air base at around 7:35 pm.

Officials said bodies of only Gen Rawat, Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder could be identified so far.

They said the mortal remains of only those identified will be released to the next of kin of those killed in the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Besides Gen Rawat, his wife and Brig Lidder, 10 armed forces personnel were killed in the Mi-17V5 helicopter crash which is one of the biggest air accidents in India in decades involving senior military officers. The other personnel killed in the accident are Lt Col Harjinder Singh, Wing Commander PS Chauhan, Squadron Leader K Singh, JWO Das, JWO Pradeep A, Havildar Satpal, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitender Kumar, Lance Naik Vivek Kumar and Lance Naik Sai Teja.

Chopper crash: Mortal remains of Rawat, others brought to Delhi

Mortal remains of late Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder and others killed in the tragic helicopter crash near Coonoor were brought to the national capital on Thursday.

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