An Army chopper crashed in the Ranjit Sagar Dam Lake in Pathankot at 10:35 am on Tuesday. Both the pilot and the co-pilot are still missing.
The exact reason for the crash is being probed by experts from the Indian Army. Officials say prime facie it appeared that the chopper developed a technical glitch while flying over the lake following which its engine seized.
Deputy Commissioner Sanyam Aggarwal said that he was apprised about the situation. Many tourists who were visiting the dam saw the helicopter coming down the lake. “The chopper came down and crashed into the water with a loud thud,” said a tourist.
DC Aggarwal said that he had dispatched a team of senior administrative officials led by the District Revenue Officer (DRO) to the spot. Dam’s Chief Engineer Ram Darshan said his officials were working with Army to know the exact cause of the crash. SSP Surendra Lamba was among the first to reach the spot.
