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Uttarakhand: In India, seven people were killed when a helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand today.
According to Radio Pakistan, disaster management officials said the crash occurred above the forests of Gaurikund due to inclement weather. The helicopter had taken off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi around 5:30 am and crashed shortly after.