Three Army Officers Die In Cheetah Chopper Crash 

Kolkata: Three army officers died when a Cheetah helicopter crashed inside the Sukna military base in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Wednesday, a defence ministry spokesman said.

The crash occurred around 10.30 a.m. near the helipad inside the Sukna military base. A junior commissioned officer was critically injured.

"It was a routine mission operating from Sukna and the crash happened when the chopper was coming in to land," the spokesman said.

The Cheetah helicopter was returning after completing a reconnaissance flight from the forward area.

An inquiry has been ordered. Further details were awaited.

--IANS