Srinagar, March 8 -- Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) was taken to a safe house after his helicopter made an emergency landing in Srinagar town of Pauri Garhwal on Sunday due to a technical issue, police said.

Pauri Garhwal Circle Officer Anuj Kumar confirmed that the helicopter landed at the GVK helipad in Srinagar and the administration is taking necessary action.

"The Governor's helicopter landed at the GVK helipad. The administration is taking necessary action in this regard. He (Governor) is currently in a safe house," Kumar told ANI.

According to the Pauri Police, the helicopter experienced some technical problems during the flight, prompting the crew to make a precautionary landing at the GVK helipad to ensure saf...