Pilot, co-pilot of crashed helicopter in Pathankot still missing

The pilot and the co-pilot of the Dhruv helicopter that crashed on Tuesday into the Ranjit Sagar Dam in Pathankot are still missing.

Pathankot:The Indian Navy drivers on Wednesday joined the search operation of two pilots of an Indian Army ALH Dhruv helicopter that crashed into Ranjit Sagar lake in Pathankot. According to India Army officials, the search operations resumed early morning today.

The pilot and the co-pilot of the Dhruv helicopter that crashed on Tuesday into the Ranjit Sagar Dam in Pathankot are still missing. Although there has been no official defence statement on this crash, sources had said on Tuesday that both the pilot and the co-pilot 'were safe'.

Police sources in Kathua, who were part of the rescue operation after the helicopter crashed in Basohli area of the district, where the Ranjit Sagar Dam is situated, said the two are still missing.

"The rescuers have recovered a helmet, a pithoo bag and a pair of shoes from the Dam waters, but there has been no trace of the missing pilot and the co-pilot.

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"Rescue operation was called off due to darkness yesterday. It is being resumed today morning," a senior police officer said. The helicopter had taken off from Pathankot in Punjab and after flying very low, it crashed into the Dam.

IANS