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A helicopter carrying India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the air force said.

“An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu,” the Indian Air Force said on Twitter.

According to India Today, at least two people have been confirmed dead in the crash, while three others have been rescued so far.

The report quoted sources as saying that there were 14 people on board, including Gen Rawat, his wife, defence assistant, security commandos and an IAF pilots.

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