Out of contact army helicopter lands in Sotang

Out of contact army helicopter lands in Sotang

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KATHMANDU, May 31: A Nepal Army (Army-38) helicopter that had remained out of contact since 11.18 a.m. has landed at Sotang airport in Khotang district, an army officer at the Army Headquarters told myrepublica.com.

The helicopter had taken off from Bhojpur airport for Sotang. It was not immediately known how many were on board the helicopter and whether it was carrying any cargo.

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