New Delhi, May 23 -- Three Indian Army officers, including a senior commander, escaped with minor injuries after a Cheetah helicopter crash-landed in the high-altitude Tangtse sector of eastern Ladakh near Leh.
The incident took place on May 20 during an operational flight in the rugged mountainous terrain of Ladakh, one of the most challenging flying environments in the world. However, details of the mishap emerged only on Friday.
According to officials, the helicopter was carrying Major General Sachin Mehta, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army's 3 Infantry Division, while a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major were piloting the aircraft. All three occupants survived the crash and were able to walk away with only minor injuries.
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