Bodies of NCC cadets flown to Delhi

December 27, 2012 10:56

In other news: The bodies of five NCC cadets, who drowned in Periyar River in Kerala, were airlifted to Delhi this morning by an IAF aircraft. Defence sources said floral tributes were paid to the departed on behalf of Defence Minister A K Antony, Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy and others.

The students were part of the National Trekking Camp of the National Cadets Corps at Malayatoor, when tragedy struck them yesterday. While two boys first slipped into the waters as they were clicking photographs of the picturesque spot, the three others jumped to help them.

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