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Captain Rajveer Singh Chauhan was among the seven killed after the helicopter carrying pilgrims of the Char Dham yatra from Kedarnath.
The pilot of the helicopter which crashed in Uttarakhand Sunday morning was an Army veteran from Jaipur with about 15 years of service. Captain Rajveer Singh Chauhan was among the seven killed after the helicopter carrying pilgrims of the Char Dham yatra from Kedarnath crashed near Rudraprayag’s Gaurikund.
Extending his condolences, Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said, “The untimely death of Jaipur’s pilot Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Rajveer Singh Chauhan in a helicopter crash while going to Kedarnath is extremely painful. May God give peace to the departed soul and strength to the family in this difficult time. The entire state is with the Chauhan family in this hour of grief.”
Chauhan started flying the Bell 407 helicopter in October. He joined the Indian Army in 2009, and his last position was Lieutenant Colonel. As per his LinkedIn profile, his role “involved operations planning and executing flying missions over daunting terrains that few would navigate”
“I led initiatives that impacted remote communities, from constructing a primary school to establishing a healthcare center, elevating the quality of life for the local populace. My leadership extended to a team of 50 highly skilled Air Traffic Personnel. I led the planning and execution of flying operations in the intricate terrain of Punjab, along the International Border, Chauhan said in his profile.
“We were at the forefront during crises, providing Human Assistance and Disaster Relief in flood situations, saving lives, and delivering crucial supplies to our soldiers,” he said.
He also said his total flying experience with the Indian Army was over 2,000 hours. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from University of Rajasthan in 2007, as per the LinkedIn profile.
Confirming the crash and the deaths, Nilesh Bharne, Inspector General, Law and Order, Uttarakhand, said, “Around 5.20 am on Sunday, the helicopter went missing after taking passengers from Kedarnath, en route to Guptkashi. It crashed in Gaurikund, leading to seven deaths. We are ascertaining the reason for the crash.”
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Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) issued a statement saying that the helicopter of Aryan Aviation, a Bell 407 utility chopper, “crashed near Gaurikund due to unknown reasons”.
Uttarakahand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the local administration and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations. “I pray to Baba Kedar for the safety of all the travellers,” he wrote on X.
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