Uttarakhand: Six, including 2 pilots, killed as chopper carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashes

The chopper, owned by Aryan Aviation Private Limited, was travelling back from Kedarnath when it crashed near Garud Chatti, the Indo Tibetan Border Police said.

The rescue operations are underway, ITBP added.

Kedarnath is part of the Char Dham yatra undertaken by devotees in the state of Uttarakhand. The circuit also comprises Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath sites.