देश के पहले CDS जनरल बिपिन रावत का निधन हो गया है। वायुसेना ने ट्वीट कर इसकी आधिकारिक पुष्टि कर दी है। वहीं हेलीकॉप्टर में सवार 14 लोगों में से 13 लोगों की मौत हो गई है। इस हादसे में उनकी पत्नी मधुलिका रावत का भी निधन हो गया है। वहीं ग्रुप कैप्टन वरुण सिंह का इलाज जारी है।
With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 8, 2021
Indian Air Force’s Group Captain Varun Singh, injured in military chopper crash, was awarded Shaurya Chakra on this year’s Independence Day for saving his LCA Tejas fighter aircraft during an aerial emergency in 2020. pic.twitter.com/BR53FlS18M
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
ये विमान सुलूर से वेलिंगटन के लिए उड़ा था और कुछ देर बाद क्रैश हो गया। CDS रावत पत्नी समेत दिल्ली से एम्ब्रेयर विमान से सुलूर पहुंचे थे। इसके बाद सुलूर से Mi-17V5 से वेलिंगटन जा रहे थे।
The mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife along with other Armed Forces personnel killed in the chopper crash expected to arrive in Delhi by evening tomorrow.
— ANI (@ANI) December 8, 2021
रक्षा मंत्री ने ट्वीट कर जताया दुख
रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने ट्वीट करते हुए लिखा, तमिलनाडु में आज एक बेहद दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण हेलीकॉप्टर दुर्घटना में चीफ ऑफ डिफेंस स्टाफ जनरल बिपिन रावत, उनकी पत्नी और 11 अन्य सशस्त्र बलों के जवानों के आकस्मिक निधन से गहरा दुख हुआ। राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी, केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने ट्वीट कर दुख जताया।
Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident today in Tamil Nadu.
His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 8, 2021
I am shocked and anguished over the untimely demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika ji. The nation has lost one of its bravest sons. His four decades of selfless service to the motherland was marked by exceptional gallantry and heroism. My condolences to his family.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) December 8, 2021
Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/YOuQvFT7Et
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2021
A very sad day for the nation as we have lost our CDS, General Bipin Rawat Ji in a very tragic accident. He was one of the bravest soldiers, who has served the motherland with utmost devotion. His exemplary contributions & commitment cannot be put into words. I am deeply pained.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 8, 2021
