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IAF chief: Shooting down chopper on February 27 was a big mistake
Updated On: 05 October, 2019 09:30 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
A surface-to-air missile of the Indian Air Force brought down the Mi-17 aircraft in Budgam in the Kashmir Valley, killing six IAF personnel on board the chopper and a civilian on ground
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The court of inquiry (CoI) ordered into the incident has completed its probe, said Air Force Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria. Pic/PTI
New Delhi: Air Force Chief Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Friday described as a "big mistake" the IAF shooting down its helicopter in Kashmir on February 27, when Indian and Pakistani forces were engaged in a dogfight, and said disciplinary action is being taken against officers held responsible for the incident. A surface-to-air missile of the Indian Air Force brought down the Mi-17 aircraft in Budgam in the Kashmir Valley, killing six IAF personnel on board the chopper and a civilian on ground.
The court of inquiry (CoI) ordered into the incident has completed its probe and it has been established that the helicopter was hit by IAF's own missile, Bhadauria, who took over as chief of the Air Force on Monday, said addressing his first press conference. "It has been established that the helicopter was hit by our own missile. We have already taken administrative action. Disciplinary action is being taken against two officers. We admit that it was a big mistake and necessary steps have been taken so that such incident does not recur," he said ahead of Air Force Day on October 8.
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