Army jawan from AP killed in Gaurikund chopper crash

An army jawan from Andhra Pradesh was killed in the IAF Mi-17 helicopter that crashed during a rescue mission near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand.

The chopper was carrying 20 other people.

The soldier has been identified as Vinayakam from Chinnabandapalli of Putalapattu mandal in Chittoor district.

His body would be flown to Chittoor today, reports said.

-Sakshipost