Jakarta, April 17 -- Eight people have been confirmed dead after a helicopter crashed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, rescuers said on Thursday, following the discovery of wreckage in a remote forested area, according to the reports Xinhua news agency and Indonesian National Police.

According to Xinhua, the helicopter went missing before debris was located earlier on Thursday. Rescue official Lieutenant Colonel Nurrachman Gindha Dradhizya said recovery efforts were underway at the crash site.

"Four bodies have been successfully evacuated and placed in body bags, while three others remain inside the helicopter wreckage," he said. According to Xinhua, the search for the final victim was ongoing.

The helicopter, according to the ...