Aviation

9.3, crash

India, Pakistan: a helicopter of the International Committee of the Red Cross crashed in the earthquake-hit Kashmir, injuring the pilot and the co-pilot. The helicopter was engaged in relief operations in Pakistan controlled Kashmir when it crashed in the Bandey Fateh Jang area of Neelum valley. There was no immediate word about the causes of the crash. The two pilots were injured when they jumped from the chopper which was chartered from South Africa and had been operational in the earthquake devastated areas since October 18.