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Maha CM Fadnavis mourns Uttarakhand helicopter crash

Maha CM Fadnavis mourns Uttarakhand helicopter crash

Mumbai, June 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday expressed grief over the death of all seven people on board a helicopter, ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath, that crashed near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand Sunday morning.

A toddler was among the deceased.

Fadnavis extended his condolences over the loss of lives, particularly the three victims from his state.

In his message on X, he wrote, "Deeply pained by the tragic accident where passengers lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand this morning while travelling from Kedarnath to Guptkashi. Among the victims were devotees from Maharashtra as well. I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with all those affected." UNI AAA NST SSP

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