Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: Accident or murder, mystery deepened?

• Bureau Report

Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash. It has also been confirmed that the bodies of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister and others who were victims of the helicopter crash have been found at the crash site. President Ibrahim Raisi was 63 years old. PM Modi also expressed grief over the demise of Iranian President. PM Modi wrote on Twitter, Deeply saddened and shocked by the demise of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. His contribution in strengthening India-Iran bilateral relations will always be remembered. Condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this hour of grief.

Rescue teams in Iran have found the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed on Sunday. Apart from President Ibrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdullahian, seven other people were aboard the helicopter. Earlier, Pir-Hossein Kulivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent, told national television that after several hours of searching, emergency services teams were still two kilometers from the crash site. However, they have seen the helicopter and identified it.

The presidential helicopter went missing in the mountainous area of East Azerbaijan, Iran’s northwestern province, on Sunday. Since then the search for the helicopter was going on. Earlier, the Iranian Cabinet held an emergency meeting on Sunday evening. According to the report of government news agency IRNA, the country’s First Vice President Mohammad Mukhbar presided over it. According to the information, this accident happened at a place where there is dense forest and hills.

The Iranian government formed 40 teams for the search. Supreme Leader Khamenei held an emergency meeting in Iran. Also the Revolutionary Guard was put on alert. Let us tell you that there were anti-government movements in Kurdish areas last year. The Bell 212 helicopter that crashed was made in America. The Iranian President was aboard the Bell 212 helicopter. The Bell 212 is a twin-bladed medium-sized helicopter. It can carry 15 people including the pilot.

 
 

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