IAF helicopter makes emergency landing near Rajasthan's Merta town

The helicopter involved in the incident is the ZD 4150 Hindustan Aeronautics Rudra of the Indian Air Force. Merta DSP Ramkaran Malinda reported that the helicopter was flying from Jodhpur to Jaipur when it encountered issues. "A technical glitch was suspected and hence it made an emergency landing in a field near Jasnagar," he added. Defence officials confirmed the incident with IANS, stating that a technical team has been dispatched to the site. The emergency landing occurred after the chopper developed a minor glitch during a routine training exercise. "All occupants, including Wing Commander Pal Singh, are safe, and the helicopter has been secured on the ground. The local administration has provided full support. The helicopter is likely to take off after getting checked," said a Defence official. Locals mentioned that there were two IAF choppers in the vicinity; while one headed towards its destination, the other had to land due to technical problems. A video of the helicopter surfaced on social media after the emergency landing, showing a person climbing the stairs to inspect the helicopter. Following the incident, a large number of locals gathered around the chopper.