An Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper made a force-landing in a field, 10 nautical miles away from Sikkim’s Mukutang, on Thursday after it encountered technical issues.
The Mi-17 helicopter was on a routine air maintenance sortie from Chaten to Mukutang in Sikkim.
The force said that the helicopter sustained damage and all six personnel on board were safe.
“Four aircrew of IAF and two personnel of the Indian Army are reported to be safe. One person has sustained an injury,” the IAF said in a statement.
Two recovery helicopters and an army ground search party have been launched for rescue and were yet to reach the site.
An investigation has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
