Chamoli, Oct. 30 -- A helicopter operated by a private aviation company crashed near Chai village, close to Joshimath in Uttarakhand, on Friday, October 30, triggering a search and rescue operation. It was on the way from Badrinath to Dehradun, Uttarakhand disaster management officials said.

One pilot and five passengers were on board. It is not yet known whether there were any casualties.

The crash reportedly occurred in the Vishnuprayag area, between Badrinath and Joshimath. Rescue teams, including personnel from the district administration and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), have been deployed at the site.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the incident and said he was personally monitoring the situat...