Srinagar, February 27: A military chopper crashed in Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The Mi-17 V5 transport chopper crashed due to a technical snag, leaving six Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on board dead. One civilian, identified as 20-year-old Kifayat Hussain, has also been killed. The IAF issued a statement confirming the casualties.

"Today, one Mi-17 V5 helicopter got airborne from Srinagar airfield at 1000 hrs for a routine mission. It crashed around 1010 hrs near Budgam, J&K. All six air warriors on board helicopter, suffered fatal injuries. A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate accident," said the statement issued by the IAF.

Here is what we know so far about the crash

The crash happened between 10:10am on Wednesday, February 27. Technical snag is the reason behind the accident.

The Mi-17 chopper crashed at a field in the Garden Kalan village in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A court of inquiry has been ordered to fix accountability and ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

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