UP: IAF helicopter makes emergency landing in Bareilly; all personnel safe

Bareilly (UP), Nov 17 (PTI) An Indian Air Force (IAF) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) made an emergency landing in a field here on Monday after developing a technical snag during a routine training mission, officials said. Defence PRO Shantanu Pratap confirmed the incident, stating that the pilot carried out a precautionary and safe landing after detecting a technical fault mid-flight. "All IAF personnel on board are safe. There has been no injury or damage on the ground. A rescue team has been dispatched to the site," he said. The helicopter touched down in an open field near Mirganj, drawing a large crowd of villagers. Police and IAF teams reached the scene promptly and cordoned off the area to prevent public entry. IAF officials said another helicopter was sent to the site immediately after the incident. All the personnel and officers onboard the faulty aircraft were flown back to the airbase, while the ALH remained in the field for technical inspection. Meanwhile, a specialised team has begun a detailed examination of the aircraft to determine the cause of the malfunction. Additionally, Mirganj police erected barricades around the helicopter to secure the perimeter as officials monitored the situation. PTI CORR ABN ABN MPL MPL