Army Light Helicopter goes missing in Yumthang Valley

Army Light Helicopter goes missing in Yumthang Valley
Kalim News Source

Army Light Helicopter goes missing in Yumthang Valley

21 April, Gangtok: An army helicopter if feared missing in North Sikkim after it lost contact with the army control room. The 4 seater Advance Light Hepter – ALH DHRUV was on a routine sortie of the 66 Brigade from Sevoke near Siliguri around 9:30 AM from where it flew towards Yumthang valley in North Sikkim, Army source said. It is said to have lost communication link around 10:45 AM above Shivmandir area in the valley. The search for the missing chopper by the army is on but bad weather is disturbing.On board pilots were Pilots: Lt. Jepa & Lt. Col. Bhatia and Soldiers: Naib Subedar Rana & Naik Panth.