According to preliminary information, six people were aboard the helicopter, including the pilot and five passengers. The aircraft was reportedly operated by Charlie X-ray Company.
Authorities initially received information that the helicopter had gone missing. Following this, the district administration dispatched an aerial search team in another helicopter to locate it.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that the helicopter had crashed near Chai village, close to Joshimath. He expressed concern over the incident and said that teams from the district administration, Disaster Management Department and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were jointly conducting rescue operations.
The Chief Minister said he was continuously monitoring the situation. He also directed officials to ensure that seriously injured people were airlifted immediately and shifted to major hospitals for better medical treatment.
Further details about the condition of all six people aboard the helicopter were awaited at the time of reporting. Rescue teams continued their operation at the crash site, while authorities worked to establish the full circumstances of the accident.
