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Nepal Tourism Minister among 7 killed in chopper crash

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A helicopter carrying seven people, including Nepalese Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari, crashed here on Wednesday, killing all on board.

According to reports, Air Dynasty's 9N AMI helicopter crashed in the remote district ofTaplejung.

Local television channels have shown clips of the debris of the chopper lying around a hill.

Those who accompanied the minister included Prime Minister's Personal Secretary Yubraj Dahal and Tourism Entrepreneur Ang Chiring Sherpa.

Prabhakar KC was reported to be the pilot of the chopper.

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First Published: Feb 27 2019 | 4:15 PM IST

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