Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir, 2 killed

"The flight had taken off for a routine night sortie training at 7:00pm from Manasbal area. The plane lost contact with the control room at 7:43 pm and was later found crashed in Kurshu forest at Safapora in



Bandipora in North Kashmir," the spokesperson said.

The army, however, refused to reveal the names of the officers killed as their families are yet to be informed. The spokesperson said that the pilot and co-pilot were Lieutanant colonel and Major rank officers.

Eye witnesses said that such trainings are routine at night, however, residents realised something was wrong when an “enormous sound was heard followed by smoke and flames.”