New Delhi: The Indian Air Force today called for avoiding ‘uniformed speculation’ over the chopper crash that led to the deaths of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 others.
Issuing a statement on Twitter, the IAF said a tri-service Court of Inquiry was constituted to investigate the cause of the accident.
Urging that ‘uninformed speculation may be avoided’, the IAF today stressed that ‘facts (would be) brought out soon’.
‘IAF has constituted a tri-service Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the tragic helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21. The inquiry would be completed expeditiously & facts brought out. Till then, to respect the dignity of the deceased, uninformed speculation may be avoided,’ a statement on Twitter read.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told parliament on Thursday a tri-service inquiry has been ordered by the IAF and it will be headed by Air Marshal Manvendra Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command. Both the houses of parliament observed two minutes’ silence to pay tributes.