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Six killed as military helicopter crashes in Sri Lanka

Helicopter crashed into Maduro Oya reservoir in Sri Lanka

GNN Web Desk
Published 9 hours ago on May 9th 2025, 3:22 pm
By Web Desk
Six killed as military helicopter crashes in Sri Lanka

Colombo: A military helicopter crashed in Sri Lanka, killing six people.

According to foreign media, there were a total of 12 people on board the helicopter 'Bell 212', and the helicopter crashed into the Maduro Oya reservoir in Sri Lanka.

According to the report, six people on board the helicopter were killed, including Sri Lankan special forces and air force personnel, while six people were injured.

A spokesman for the Sri Lankan Air Force said that the helicopter was going to practice for the passing out parade when the accident occurred.

According to the report, Sri Lankan authorities have so far refused to say anything about the causes of the accident.

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