An Indian Army helicopter crashed on Tuesday in Kathua in Jammu.
The cause of the crash is said to be a technical snag.
The incident happened around11am. Five to six persons were on board when the chopper crashed at Purthu in Basohli, a hilly area in Kathua.
After the crash, the chopper fell into the Ranjit Sagar Dam.
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The dam lies in the border region of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The Police and Army have left for the spot for rescue operations.
Senior Superintendent of Police of Pathankot in Punjab Surendra Lamba told PTI that there were no immediate reports of any casualty.
