Kolkata, Jun 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she was distressed by the helicopter crash near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand, killing all seven on board.

Five pilgrims, the pilot and an employee of the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee were among those killed, officials said.

Also Read | Delhi Mobile Tower Collapse: 100-Feet-Tall Mobile Tower Collapses in Safdarjung Enclave Following Overnight Rainfall in National Capital, No Injuries Reported (See Pic and Videos).

“Most distressingly, another civil aviation tragedy reported today morning, this time from Uttarakhand, in the Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Guptakashi region. 7 people were on board including a child and the pilot, and there has been a reported crash with worst being feared by media,” she posted on X.

“While we await the results of rescue and search operations, my prayers go out for each one on board,” she added.

Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 15, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Sunday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers.

The helicopter took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed soon after. The crash site is located nearly 5 km above Gaurikund known as Gauri Mai Khark, the officials said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)