A helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing near a Rangmati dam in Jamnagar district of Gujarat on Monday, police said. While the exact number of personnel on board the chopper was not immediately known, Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
According to the local police, the chopper made an emergency landing around 11 am on the outskirts of Changa village near Rangmati dam, about 22 km from the Jamnagar Air Force Station. "The IAF helicopter made an emergency landing due to some issues near Rangmati dam. No one was injured in the incident," Delu said.
Police informed reporters that IAF officials rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation from their end.
IAF on emergency landing of helicopter
The Indian Air Force stated that an IAF Chetak helicopter, engaged in a routine training mission, made a precautionary landing near Jamnagar. "An IAF Chetak helicopter, on a routine training mission, carried out a precautionary landing near Jamnagar today. After conducting necessary checks, and ascertaining it to be serviceable, the helicopter was flown back to base," the IAF said in a statement.
(With PTI inputs)
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