India, May 8 -- Six passengers were killed after a helicopter crashed near Ganganani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Thursday. There were six people on the chopper, including the pilot.

One person has been rescued, but there is no clarity yet about the fate of others, Uttarkashi district disaster management officer Shardul Singh told PTI.

Relief and rescue operations are underway, with administration and emergency teams present at the crash site.

The incident took place in the border district of Uttarkashi near Ganganani. It involved a helicopter carrying six passengers and its captain. Visuals from the crash site showed the mangled interior of the chopper.

Garhwal divisional commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said as soon as n...