IAF chopper makes an emergency landing in Telangana

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter made an "emergency" landing near an agricultural land in Siddipet district of Telangana today, after it developed a technical snag, police said.

"It was a precautionary landing due to technical issues... The helicopter was not damaged and no one was injured," official sources said.

Another helicopter carrying technical experts rushed to the spot and after the chopper got repaired it was flown back to Hyderabad, they said.

According to Gajwel police station official, the chopper which was on a routine training sortie from IAF Hakimpet Station here made the "emergency" landing in Anantaraopally village in Siddipet district at around 10 AM.

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