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4 killed in Colombian military helicopter crash

BOGOTA, March 20: A Colombian military helicopter crashed on Sunday, killing four soldiers in Quibdo, the capital city of Choco department, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said."There were no survivors in the plane crash in Quibdo," Petro said on social media, extending condolences to the families of the victims.
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By Agencies

BOGOTA, March 20: A Colombian military helicopter crashed on Sunday, killing four soldiers in Quibdo, the capital city of Choco department, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said."There were no survivors in the plane crash in Quibdo," Petro said on social media, extending condolences to the families of the victims.



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The helicopter was delivering supplies when the tragedy occurred, he added. Farlin Perea, the governor of Choco department, said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the accident.

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