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Andhra Chief Minister YSR missing

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Rajasekhara Reddy's body was found along with 4 others after commandos reached his helicopter, which crashed on Wednesday on a hilltop. The chopper was found 10 km from Atmakur in Kurnool district.

  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Rajasekhara Reddy's body was found along with 4 others after commandos reached his helicopter, which crashed on Wednesday on a hilltop. The chopper was found 10 km from Atmakur in Kurnool district.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;At 9.35 am on Wednesday, air traffic control officials lost contact with the helicopter when it was over the Kurnool district. The weather had turned stormy with gales of wind and bursts of rain. The chopper was last spotted between 9.15 and 9.30 am.</span>
    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Rajasekhara Reddy's body was found along with 4 others after commandos reached his helicopter, which crashed on Wednesday on a hilltop. The chopper was found 10 km from Atmakur in Kurnool district.<br><br>At 9.35 am on Wednesday, air traffic control officials lost contact with the helicopter when it was over the Kurnool district. The weather had turned stormy with gales of wind and bursts of rain. The chopper was last spotted between 9.15 and 9.30 am.
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  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">YSR was travelling with his special secretary Subramaniam, chief security officer Wilson, and two pilots Group captain S K Bhatia and Capt M S Reddy on the seven-seater Bell 430 helicopter. All five bodies were found 23 hours after the chopper first went missing.</span>
    YSR was travelling with his special secretary Subramaniam, chief security officer Wilson, and two pilots Group captain S K Bhatia and Capt M S Reddy on the seven-seater Bell 430 helicopter. All five bodies were found 23 hours after the chopper first went missing.
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Seven helicopters were soon sent on a search and rescue mission. But heavy rain made their mission a tough one. With hardly any roads, and no mobile or radio networks, the rescue mission lasted over 23 hours. (AP)</span>
    Seven helicopters were soon sent on a search and rescue mission. But heavy rain made their mission a tough one. With hardly any roads, and no mobile or radio networks, the rescue mission lasted over 23 hours. (AP)
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">The 225 square kilometer area was divided into 7 sectors and one chopper has been assigned to each of these sectors. The search operations also focussed on water bodies like the Krishna River and the streams and rivulets in the forest.(AP) </span>
    The 225 square kilometer area was divided into 7 sectors and one chopper has been assigned to each of these sectors. The search operations also focussed on water bodies like the Krishna River and the streams and rivulets in the forest.(AP)
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  • Known as the farmers' Chief Minister, YSR Reddy was a medically qualified doctor who was active in politics since his student days. He is survived by his wife, son and a daughter.
    Known as the farmers' Chief Minister, YSR Reddy was a medically qualified doctor who was active in politics since his student days. He is survived by his wife, son and a daughter.
  • <span class="lh16 fa fs12 fb">Countrywide prayers were held as news broke of YSR Reddy's chopper going missing. Supporters camped outside his residence to express solidarity with the family. </span>
    Countrywide prayers were held as news broke of YSR Reddy's chopper going missing. Supporters camped outside his residence to express solidarity with the family.
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