Telangana's Minister for Industry and Information Technology KT Rama Rao on Friday expressed grief over the death of Army technician Pabballa Anil in a helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir. According to IANS, the 29-year-old hailed from the Rajanna Sircilla district of Telangana.
Two pilots were also injured when the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) of the Army crashed in the remote Marwah area of Jammu and Kashmir's hilly Kishtwar district on Thursday.
KTR said it was sad to lose a young jawan in an unfortunate accident. He conveyed his deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased, a statement from the Minister’s office said. Rama Rao assured that the state government would stand by Anil's family.
Anil hailed from Malkapur of Boenpalli mandal of the district. A pall of gloom descended on the village after the shocking news of the young technician's death.
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Anil had been serving in the Army for the last 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons. According to family members, he had come to the village only a month ago. Anil had participated in the birthday of his younger son and also took part in a local fair in his in-laws' village Korem.
Family members were shocked that Anil, who was with them till 10 days ago, is no more. The mortal remains of Anil are likely to be brought to the village on Friday evening.
Telangana Planning Commission vice-chairman B. Vinod Kumar and Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Revanth Reddy have also condoled Jawan's death.
According to officials, "The pilots had reported a technical fault to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) and proceeded for a precautionary landing. Due to the undulating ground, undergrowth, and unprepared landing area, the helicopter made a hard landing."