Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorji Khandu, who went missing on Saturday on a flight from Tawang, is believed to have died when his helicopter crashed in the mountains and the wreckage was located on Wednesday.
Dorjee Khandu
(6th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh)
Constituency-Mukto
In office-9 April 2007 – 30 April 2011
Preceded by -Gegong Apang
Born -March 3, 1955
Gyangkhar village, North East Frontier Agency
Died -30 April 2011
Nationality -Indian
Political party -Indian National Congress
Occupation -Politician
Religion -Buddhism
(6th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh)
Constituency-Mukto
In office-9 April 2007 – 30 April 2011
Preceded by -Gegong Apang
Born -March 3, 1955
Gyangkhar village, North East Frontier Agency
Died -30 April 2011
Nationality -Indian
Political party -Indian National Congress
Occupation -Politician
Religion -Buddhism
Along with him, four other occupants of the single-engined Euro Copter B8 of Pawan Hans are also believed to have perished in the crash of the chopper, whose wreckage has been spotted in a place between Kyela and Lobothang in the mountainous region of the state.Read more