SRINAGAR: An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed near Gujran Nallah in Gurez Sector in north Kashmir. The incident took place in the Bandipora district at around noon, on Friday. The helicopter was on its way to pick up a team of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who were unwell.

The pilot was killed and the co-pilot, who got injured in the crash, has been hospitalized. Investigation team is progressing its search for survivors. The reason for the crash is not known. The Gurez sub-divisional magistrate has said that communication with the helicopter was lost prior to the crash. We are looking into further details, he said.