Army HAL Rudra helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh, search operation underway

In the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, a helicopter belonging to the Indian Army crashed on Friday close to Singging village. A search and rescue effort is under way after the HAL Rudra helicopter crashed close to Singging.

About 25 miles separated the crash site from Tuting’s main office. Because there is no road access to the disaster site, it is challenging for the rescue crew to conduct search and rescue operations.

Indian Army’s Advanced Light Helicopter crash in Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh. @adgpi @proudhampur @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/ijyPkrSSdd

— Ravindra Sheoran (@ravisheoran) October 21, 2022

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) produces the attack helicopter Rudra for the Indian Army. The Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter’s Weapon System Integrated (WSI) Mk-IV version is the one in question (ALH).

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— Naresh Parmar (@nareshsinh_007) October 21, 2022

“Today in the Upper Siang district, a military helicopter crashed close to Singging village, 25 kilometres from the Tuting headquarters. Rescue squad sent to accident scene despite lack of road access. More information is needed, “According to a Defence PRO quoted by ANI.

The rescue mission is ongoing, but the Indian defence has not yet provided any new information regarding the incident.