An Indian soldier next to the wreckage of Indian Air Force's helicopter in Kashmir February 27, 2019 © Reuters/Danish Ismail
IBTimes: Did India's own missile shoot down Mi17 helicopter in Budgam crash?
Investigations are on whether the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems were turned on that could have averted the Budgam helicopter crash.
A court of inquiry has been set up to ascertain whether an Indian missile shot down the Mi17 helicopter in Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir on February 27 killing six Indian Air Force personnel and a civilian. The Mi17 helicopter was hovering over Kashmir skies when India and Pakistan were locked in an aerial stand-off had crashed minutes after the Pakistan jets crossed over the Line of Control into the Indian territory to target military bases.
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More News On Reports That India Shot Down Its Own Mi-17 Helicopter in Kashmir During Last Month's India-Pakistan Air Clash
Budgam: Indian missile fired before Mi17 V5 chopper crash -- Economic Times
Did India Shoot Down Its Own Mi-17 Helicopter in Kashmir During India-Pakistan Air Clash? -- Eurasian Times
India may have shot down its own helicopter in Kashmir thinking it was Pakistan’s -- Samaa TV
Indian Missile Mistakenly Hit its Own Chopper in Conflict with Pakistan - Report -- Sputnik
India blew up its own helicopter while trying to target Pakistani jets, killing 7 – report -- RT
