Kedarnath‑bound helicopter crashes near Gaurikund, six feared dead including pilot and child

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:19am on 15 Jun 2025,Sunday India

A helicopter operated by Aryan Aviation en route from Dehradun to Kedarnath crashed near Gaurikund on June 15, 2025, after losing radar contact between Trijuginarayan and Gaurikund, Uttarakhand . Six individuals aboard—including the pilot and a child—are believed to have died on impact. Local police, SDRF, and emergency teams are conducting intensive search-and-rescue operations amid challenging terrain. The cause of the crash remains unknown. This tragic incident has heightened safety alarm, especially following multiple recent helicopter mishaps along the Char Dham pilgrimage route during this season.

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