Helicopter crashes near Joshimath after taking off from Badrinath with 5 pilgrims, search and rescue on
The chief minister said a joint rescue operation was being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department and the SDRF.
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A helicopter carrying five pilgrims from Badrinath to Dehradun crashed near Joshimath on Friday amid adverse weather conditions, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.
"We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chayee village, close to Joshimath," he said in a post on X.
The chief minister said a joint rescue operation was being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department and the SDRF.
"I myself am continuously monitoring the entire incident. Instructions have been given to immediately airlift the seriously injured to higher centers for better treatment," he said.
Dheeraj Karki, district information officer, Chamoli, said the helicopter was returning from Badrinath Dham with five pilgrims when contact with it was lost. The incident was reported amid deteriorating weather conditions in the region.
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