New Delhi:

Air Force’s Apache helicopter today made an emergency landing in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind. Officials said that the pilot noticed a technical fault in the chopper, and decided to make a precautionary landing.

“Due to the presence of mind of the pilot, a major accident was averted,” officials said.

The helicopter will be flown out shortly.

The AH-64 Apache is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. The Indian Air Force has a fleet of 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, and in 2020, Boeing signed an agreement for the acquisition of six more Apache helicopters for the Indian Army.