SRINAGAR: The pilot of the Army’s cheetah helicopter that crashed in the Gujran Nallah area of Gurez in Bandipora district was found dead while the co-pilot was rescued safely and is stable, Officials said Friday.

“The Cheetah helicopter got damaged fully while pilot lost his life and the co-pilot was traced alive and rescued safely,” Officials told the news agency.

An army chopper had crashed in the Gujran Nallah area in Gurez valley following which a rescue operation was immediately launched.

The pilot and co-pilot had ejected safely but the pilot sustained injuries and died. “The cause of the crash is being ascertained,” the officials said—(KNO)

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