A helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district, India, killed five people and seriously injured two on Thursday. The incident, close to the Indo-China border, prompted a swift rescue response and an official investigation into its cause.
On May 8, 2025, a helicopter carrying six tourists and a pilot crashed in a mountainous area near Ganganani, Uttarkashi, close to the Indo-China border, killing five and injuring two, officials confirmed to PTI, as reported by The Times of India.
Sad news coming in from Uttarakhand .
According to posts by govt officials – A helicopter crashe kills five passengers , two grievously injured, near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district.
According to reports Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey has confirmed the… pic.twitter.com/RWaQXbX7rM
— manisha singhal (@manishasinghal) May 8, 2025Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey stated, “Relief and rescue teams were rushed to the site,” with the injured receiving urgent medical care, per NDTV. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with local images showing a mangled wreckage and blood-stained seats, per Hindustan Times.
Uttarakhand | Five passengers dead, two seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district, confirms Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
Administration and relief teams are present at the helicopter crash site.
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— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025Emergency teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and district administration, are conducting operations at the site, per ANI. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, expressing condolences on X, announced a probe and assisted the injured.
The crash occurs amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions following India’s May 6 airstrikes, though no link has been confirmed, per Reuters. Uttarakhand’s challenging terrain, near the Indo-China border, has seen prior aviation incidents, with a 2023 crash killing six, per The Hindu. Dhami’s proactive response, including SDRF deployment, underscores efforts to manage the crisis, but public anxiety persists.
