A Chinook helicopter of the Indian Air Force made a precautionary landing following a "technical snag" near Punjab's Barnala on Sunday, police said.
The helicopter, which was on a routine flying sortie, landed in an open field and the crew and the chopper are safe and a recovery team has reached the site, air force officials said. The reason behind the "technical snag" is unknown and will be determined in an enquiry by the Indian Air Force.