7 people were on board the IAF chopper that crashed in Sitapur
July 25, 2014  19:10
An Indian Air Force helicopter today crashed in Sitapur, UP, with all seven persons on board feared killed.

The ALH Dhruv chopper had taken off from Bareilly. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sidhauli, A K Srivastava said that the chopper was engulfed in fire as it crashed in Manipurwa in Ataria area.

"A helicopter of airforce has crashed here. It is engulfed in fire and it is feared that all on board might have died," Srivastava.

Attempts were underway to douse the fire. Senior officials of district administration and police have reached the spot. District Magistrate, Sitapur, JP Singh said that the helicopter took off from Bareilly and was going towards Allahabad.

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