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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
6 killed in Sri Lanka helicopter crash: military

World+Biz

BSS/AFP
09 May, 2025, 02:15 pm
Last modified: 09 May, 2025, 02:17 pm

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6 killed in Sri Lanka helicopter crash: military

The military personnel were preparing for a rope jump when their Bell 212 plunged into a lake, an official told AFP

BSS/AFP
09 May, 2025, 02:15 pm
Last modified: 09 May, 2025, 02:17 pm
Representational image of a helicopter
Representational image of a helicopter

A Sri Lankan air force helicopter crashed in the country's east today (9 May) during a demonstration flight, killing four commandos and two air force gunners, the military said.

The military personnel were preparing for a rope jump when their Bell 212 plunged into a lake, an official told AFP.

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