CDS General Bipin Rawat is no more, died in a helicopter crash - Airforce

Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has died in a helicopter crash in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. Police sources have confirmed to The Quint that Madhulika of Bipin Rawat has also died in an army helicopter crash in Coonoor on December 8.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed grief over the death of CDS General Bipin Rawat. He wrote on Twitter that, deeply saddened by the sudden demise of Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat. Today 11 army personnel including him and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. His death is an irreparable loss to the security forces and the country.

Indian Air Force has informed by tweeting that an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter with CDS General Bipin Rawat met with an accident near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.