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India minister helicopter 'found' India minister 'killed' in crash
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A helicopter carrying a powerful Indian politician which disappeared during a flight in southern India on Wednesday has been located, officials say. A powerful Indian politician has been killed along with four others in a helicopter crash in southern India, media reports say.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's helicopter was found on a small hill, some 70km (43 miles) east of Kurnool, they said. The wreckage of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's helicopter was found on a hill a day after it disappeared.
It is not yet clear whether the helicopter crashed or if anyone has died, an air force officer said. This followed a massive search operation involving 11 aircraft and over 2,000 security personnel.
Mr Reddy is an influential politician from the Congress party. Mr Reddy, 60, was an influential politician from the Congress party.
Air Commodre Sagar Bharati told reporters that two air force helicopters were trying to land on the hill, in a thickly forested area. He had been elected for a second term in the general elections this year.
Television footage showed Mr Reddy's family and supporters crying after news emerged that there had been no survivors in the helicopter crash.
Earlier on Thursday Mr Reddy's helicopter was found on a small hill, some 70km (43 miles) east of Kurnool.
The discovery follows a massive search and rescue operation launched by the state government.The discovery follows a massive search and rescue operation launched by the state government.
Remote forestRemote forest
Some 2,000 members of the security forces, supported by 11 helicopters and airplanes, took part.Some 2,000 members of the security forces, supported by 11 helicopters and airplanes, took part.
Rain has reduced many areas to mud, making the search difficult. Rain reduced many areas to mud, making the search difficult.
The Bell helicopter carrying Mr Reddy and four others was on what should have been a two-hour flight from Hyderabad's Begumpet airport.The Bell helicopter carrying Mr Reddy and four others was on what should have been a two-hour flight from Hyderabad's Begumpet airport.
It took off at 0845 IST (0315 GMT) on Wednesday bound for the village of Anupally in Chittoor district.It took off at 0845 IST (0315 GMT) on Wednesday bound for the village of Anupally in Chittoor district.
The aircraft went missing over Kurnool district more than an hour before it was due to land.The aircraft went missing over Kurnool district more than an hour before it was due to land.
The remote Nallamalla forest area where it vanished is a stronghold of Maoist rebels in Andhra Pradesh state.The remote Nallamalla forest area where it vanished is a stronghold of Maoist rebels in Andhra Pradesh state.
But federal officials have ruled out the possibility that insurgents shot down the helicopter.But federal officials have ruled out the possibility that insurgents shot down the helicopter.
Andhra Pradesh is one of several Indian states with a significant Maoist rebel presence.Andhra Pradesh is one of several Indian states with a significant Maoist rebel presence.