Helicopter missing in Indonesia: Smoke-emitting chopper crashes in Kalimantan mountains; Indian among 8 onboard

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Helicopter missing in Indonesia: Smoke-emitting chopper crashes in Kalimantan mountains; Indian among 8 onboard

Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 8:00AM

An Indonesian helicopter, carrying eight passengers including an Indian national, Santha Kumar, crashed in a mountainous region after emitting white smoke. Contact was lost on Monday morning. A teacher reported seeing the helicopter flying low and releasing smoke. Search and rescue teams are conducting aerial and ground operations, facing challenges due to heavy rainfall and dense forest.

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