A helicopter crashed in Downuru Koyyuru mandal in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

CI Koyyuru confirmed the helicopter crash. He, however, has no idea about the exact location of the accident. The search operation has been launched by police to track the helicopter.

Details such as whether it is a Navy helicopter or a private helicopter is yet to be confirmed. No. of people in the helicopter at the time of the accident is not yet known. As the incident occurred in the area of the agency, the police were suspicious about the participation of the Maoists. More details of the tragedy is waiting.