Leh: The Lieutenant General who heads the Indian Army's 14 Corps based in Leh has survived a helicopter crash in Eastern Ladakh this afternoon. Lt General SK Upadhya was onboard the Army Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter which is believed to have encountered control-related issued at the Tsogstalu helipad in Eastern Ladakh at 1:30 this afternoon.
Lt General Upadhya was accompanied by Major General Savneet Singh who commands the Army's 3 Infantry Division based in Karu, approximately 40 kilometres from Leh.
Both pilots onboard the helicopter are also safe though some of the officers onboard the chopper have sustained minor injuries.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Army to look into what resulted in the crash.
Lt General Upadhya was accompanied by Major General Savneet Singh who commands the Army's 3 Infantry Division based in Karu, approximately 40 kilometres from Leh.
Both pilots onboard the helicopter are also safe though some of the officers onboard the chopper have sustained minor injuries.
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered by the Army to look into what resulted in the crash.
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