Jammu, Sept. 21 -- Two pilots who were critically injured after a helicopter crashed on the hills near Patnitop in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir succumbed to wounds on Tuesday, officials said.

They said both the pilots, Major-rank officers, were removed to hospital in very critical condition following the crash near Shiv Garh Dhar area of Patnitop.

The deceased have been identified as Major Rohit Kumar and Major Anuj Rajput, they said.

The incident reportedly occurred between 10.30 am to 10.45 am, officials said, adding the chopper belonged to the Army Aviation Corps.

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