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Modi expresses sadness at chopper crash in Nepal

| | May 16, 2015, at 07:27 pm
Beijing, May 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at chopper crash in Nepal and has expressed India's readiness to provide all possible assistance.

"The chopper crash in Nepal is unfortunate & saddening. India is ready to provide all possible assistance," the Prime Minister said.

A U.S. military helicopter on an earthquake relief mission in Nepal crashed on Friday in the mountains killing all eight on board.

The debris of the chopper was found 13 km north of  Charikot town in the forest area. Six U.S. Marines and two Nepali soldiers were killed.

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