Three killed in Ladakh helicopter crash
August 16th, 2008 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 16 (IANS) Two officers and a soldier were killed in a helicopter crash in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday. “A Cheetah helicopter of the army crashed in the eastern area of Ladakh region,” sources here told IANS.
“Two officers and a soldier were killed in the crash which is believed to have happened because of a technical snag.” the source added.
Sources have ruled out sabotage as the cause of the crash.
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