Helicopter crash kills seven in India

Seven persons, including a woman pilot, were killed on Monday when a helicopter ferrying pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi temple crashed near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir.

The incident took place on Monday when the chopper was going to Sanjhichat from Katra.

The helicopter caught fire soon after take-off.

The helicopter belonged to Himalayan Heli Service Company.