New Delhi, June 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhammi, after the tragic copter crash killed seven people. PM Modi, who is currently in Cyprus, expressed his condolences over the call.

Following the crash, the Aryan Aviation's operations for the Char Dham Yatra were suspended with immediate effect.

All charter and shuttle helicopter operations in the region have also been suspended on June 15-16 as a safety precaution, said the ministry.

According to a government statement, initial investigations suggest that the crash may have happened because the helicopter flew into the ground or a mountain while still under control-a situation known as Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT). This likely happe...