Summary:
Chandigarh, Dec 8 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar have expressed deep anguish over death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.
“My deepest condolences over the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other armed forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate & tragic crash near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family,” tweeted Channi on Wednesday.
Another tweet by the Punjab Chief Minister"s Office said Channi also expresses deep anguish over the tragic death of NK Gursewak Singh from Dode village in Tarn Taran.
“It is a big loss to the nation.
CM conveys heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” said the CMO tweet.