Mi-17 helicopter News
Fires broke out in forest of Goa after the state witness a long dry spell coupled with unprecedented high summer temperature and low humidity.
The state officials tried to rescue him on Sunday night, however, they could not get him out, according to the Bilaspur police.
The IAF used an MI-17 helicopter to airlift the man.
Soon after the rescue operation, the man was taken to Ramkrishna CARE Hospital in Raipur.
Earlier, anticipating a locust attack, the Ministry of Agriculture had signed a contract with a UK-based firm to modify two Mi-17 Helicopters for spraying atomized pesticide to arrest locust breeding.
The Mi-17 helicopter was on a routine mission from Tuting.
Six occupants of the helicopter, which was carrying supplies for the Army, received injuries.
Seven military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash in Tawang two days ago.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MI-17 helicopter on Wednesday made an emergency landing in the congested central business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex.
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