Indian Defense chief Gen Bipin Rawat among 13 dead in helicopter crash - in pictures

  • People gather outside the residence of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in New Delhi. A helicopter carrying him, his wife and several top military officials crashed in the hills of south India, killing 13 people on board, including the top official, the country's air force said. EPA
    People gather outside the residence of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in New Delhi. A helicopter carrying him, his wife and several top military officials crashed in the hills of south India, killing 13 people on board, including the top official, the country's air force said. EPA
  • Military police personnel stand outside Gen Rawat's residence. AP Photo
    Military police personnel stand outside Gen Rawat's residence. AP Photo
  • An Indian army soldier stands outside the residence. Gen Rawat had been heading to the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) to address students and staff from the nearby Sulur air force base in Coimbatore. AP Photo
    An Indian army soldier stands outside the residence. Gen Rawat had been heading to the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) to address students and staff from the nearby Sulur air force base in Coimbatore. AP Photo
  • The Mi-17V5 helicopter was making its descent at the time of the crash. AFP
    The Mi-17V5 helicopter was making its descent at the time of the crash. AFP
  • Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane arrives at Gen Rawat's residence. AP Photo
    Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane arrives at Gen Rawat's residence. AP Photo
  • Firemen and rescue workers view the debris of the IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site near Coonoor, in Tamil Nadu. AFP
    Firemen and rescue workers view the debris of the IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site near Coonoor, in Tamil Nadu. AFP
  • This image from video shows Indian army soldiers arriving at the site. AP
    This image from video shows Indian army soldiers arriving at the site. AP
  • Firemen and rescue workers try to control the fire in the burning debris of the helicopter crash site. AFP
    Firemen and rescue workers try to control the fire in the burning debris of the helicopter crash site. AFP
  • The sole survivor of the crash, a captain working at the DSSC, was being treated for his injuries at a nearby military hospital, the air force said. AFP
    The sole survivor of the crash, a captain working at the DSSC, was being treated for his injuries at a nearby military hospital, the air force said. AFP
  • Fire trucks are parked near the crash site. AFP
    Fire trucks are parked near the crash site. AFP
  • Firemen mount a rescue operation. AFP
    Firemen mount a rescue operation. AFP
  • This image taken on February 21, 2019 shows Gen Rawat waving as he gets into the co-pilot seat of a Light Combat Aircraft during the Aero India air show in Bangalore. AFP
    This image taken on February 21, 2019 shows Gen Rawat waving as he gets into the co-pilot seat of a Light Combat Aircraft during the Aero India air show in Bangalore. AFP
  • Gen Rawat, centre, and his wife Madhulika Rawat, left, seen paying their respects at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in 2018. AFP
    Gen Rawat, centre, and his wife Madhulika Rawat, left, seen paying their respects at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in 2018. AFP
  • Gen Rawat arriving for the Beating the Retreat ceremony in New Delhi in January 2019. Reuters
    Gen Rawat arriving for the Beating the Retreat ceremony in New Delhi in January 2019. Reuters