A helicopter carrying the chief of the Indian military staff, General Bipin Rawat, crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the air force said.
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An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with the Chief of the Defense Staff on board, General Bipin Rawat, crashed today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu,
" said Indian Air Force on Twitter.