New Delhi, June 15 -- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday stated that the loss of life of a pilot from the State and other devotees in the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath is extremely "sad".

In a social media post, the Rajasthan CM said, "The news of the loss of life of the pilot from Rajasthan and other devotees due to the helicopter crash in Kedarnath is extremely sad. May Baba Kedar give place to the departed souls in his feet and provide strength to the bereaved families to bear this lightning strike."

Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disas...