The mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife along with other armed forces personnel who died after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu is expected to arrive in Delhi by Thursday evening (December 9), informed sources.

The Indian Air Force today informed that General Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other persons on board the Mi-17 V5 helicopter were killed after the aircraft crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu. "With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat, and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident," the Indian Air Force (IAF) tweeted.