BREAKING: Helicopter Crash-Lands Near Chai Village In Joshimath; 6 Aboard, Rescue On

A Trans Bharat helicopter carrying six people (five passengers and a pilot) en route from Badrinath to Sahastradhara went missing and reportedly crash-landed near Chai village in the Joshimath area of Chamoli district on October 30.

The SDM was informed at 2:21 PM, and SDRF teams were dispatched within minutes amid poor weather and snowfall; full confirmation of the incident’s severity remains pending as rescue operations continue.