Andhra CM Rajasekhar Reddy’s Chopper Goes Missing

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s helicopter went missing on its way to Chittoor district on Wednesday.

Media reports said that the helicopter, that took off from Hyderabad earlier in the day, has landed safely in Kurnool district, though chief minister’s whereabouts are not still known.

An army chopper has been despatched to comb the forest area of Kurnool district where it is believed to have disappeared.

The CM’s helicopter had gone off the radar for a while due to heavy rains while on its way to Chittoor district. It was forced to make an emergency landing due to the bad weather, police and Air Traffic Control (ATC) sources said.

But a private TV channel Times Now reported that the police chief has not officially confirmed the chopper’s safe landing.
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The state machinery swung into action to trace the missing chopper and Chittoor district collector and other top officials frantically tried to establish contact with the Chief minister’s aides accompanying him.

All the police stations in Kurnool district were put on high alert and police parties despatched to locate the missing helicopter.