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Nayak Jitendra Kumar Son of Sehore died in Helicopter Crash

Nayak Jitendra Kumar Son of Sehore died in Helicopter Crash
Nayak Jitendra Kumar Son of Sehore died in Helicopter Crash

Ichhawar area jawan Jitendra Kumar Verma has also died in the army’s MI helicopter accident. 13 people, including CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika, lost their lives in the accident near Coonoor town in Tamil Nadu in the afternoon.

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According to the information, 13 people have been confirmed dead out of 14 people aboard the helicopter. Jawan Jitendra Kumar was a resident of Dhamanda village of Ichhawar tehsil of Sehore district. Police have confirmed his death. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also condoled his death. As soon as the news was received, there was mourning in the village.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has condoled the death of Jitendra Kumar. Sehore district administration officials reached Jitendra Kumar’s house after getting information about the accident. It is being told that the body of Jitendra Kumar will reach village Dhamanda tomorrow.

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh tweeted and wrote – Regards tribute to Jitendra Kumar ji, the son of the soil of Madhya Pradesh. The heart-wrenching helicopter accident that took away CDS Bipin Rawat ji from us, Sehore’s son lost his life while discharging his duty. May God grant peace to the departed soul.

It is said that Jitendra, the son of a farmer’s family, had a desire to serve the country as soon as he was in NCC and went to the army for this purpose. He was also very popular in the village. According to the officials of the administration, the body can be brought by Thursday afternoon.

Jitendra, posted in the rank of Nayak in the army, was the PSO of Vipin Rawat. As soon as the news of his martyrdom was received, a wave of mourning spread in the village. At the same time, even before the official confirmation, those paying tribute to him on the internet media made the post viral. After the official confirmation, SDM Vishnu Prasad Yadav reached the village with the police force at around 7.30 pm.

Jitendra’s father Shivraj Verma told that Jitendra has a one-year-old son. Since getting the information, the people of his family are in a bad condition.

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  • Climate journalist and visual storyteller based in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He reports on critical environmental issues, including renewable energy, just transition, agriculture and biodiversity with a rural perspective.

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