China News Service, December 8 reported that the Indian Air Force issued a statement on social media saying that it has confirmed that the Chief of Defense Staff Biping Rawat and his wife, as well as 11 other people on board, died in the crash.
Regarding the crash, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many other dignitaries posted mourning on social media one after another.
On December 8, the Mi-17В5 helicopter carried by Biping Rawat, the Chief of Indian Defense Staff suffered an accident in Tamil Nadu.
According to the list of people on board circulating on social networks, there were 14 people on board at the time of the incident, including several senior military officers and the wife of Biping Rawat.
The picture shows the statement made by the Indian Air Force on social media.
Image source: screenshots from social media.
According to reports, the Indian Air Force issued a statement on social media saying, “It is deeply regrettable that it has been confirmed that Biping Rawat, Mrs. Rawat and 11 other people on board died in this unfortunate accident.” It is reported that Biping has died. The remains of Rawat and others are expected to arrive in Delhi tomorrow night.
The Indian NDTV TV station quoted local government reports that after the crash, only one person survived the crash, and doctors are rescuing him.
Indian President Kovind, Indian Defense Minister Singh, and others have posted on social media to express their grief to the deceased, saying that "the country has lost its bravest sons."
Indian Prime Minister Modi said, “I am deeply saddened by the helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. We have lost General Biping Rawat, his wife and other armed forces. They did their best to serve India. I am with the families of the victims."