21 publishers · first seen Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:56 UTC
Rescue teams resumed operations on Saturday to retrieve the bodies of six people killed in a helicopter crash near Joshimath in Uttarakhand. The recovery efforts were suspended on Friday due to hazardous terrain and the presence of wild bears. Teams from the Indian Army, ITBP, SDRF, district administration, police, NDRF, and the Forest Department are working to safely bring the bodies to the nearest road. The helicopter, operated by Trans Bharat Aviation, was returning from Badrinath to Dehradun when it crashed on Friday afternoon. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined, but inclement weather is believed to have played a role. The deceased include the pilot and five passengers from Karnataka.
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister has directed a thorough inquiry into the accident to ascertain its cause and examine all technical and weather-related factors. The bodies will be transported to Joshimath for post-mortem examinations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also dispatched a team to Dehradun for a preliminary assessment of the accident.
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