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

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.