Bareilly: It has now come to light that Indian Army's ill-fated Cheetah helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, killing three Army officers, was returning from China border after surveillance.
The chopper was returning from a reconnaissance mission at the Indo-China border in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh.
According to informed sources, the chopper had taken off on surveillance after top brass at the Army headquarters in Bareilly received an alert about the build-up of Chinese troops near the border. Intelligence reports indicate that there was also apprehension of firing from both sides.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the three officers were cremated at their home towns in different parts of the country.
02/10/14 Times of India
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The chopper was returning from a reconnaissance mission at the Indo-China border in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh.
According to informed sources, the chopper had taken off on surveillance after top brass at the Army headquarters in Bareilly received an alert about the build-up of Chinese troops near the border. Intelligence reports indicate that there was also apprehension of firing from both sides.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the three officers were cremated at their home towns in different parts of the country.
02/10/14 Times of India
