An Indian Air Force Apache attack helicopter made an emergency landing during a routine exercise in the Yamuna riverbank village of Chilkana in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, news agency IANS reported.

Army and police officials reached the site upon receiving the information. Both pilots are safe, and no damage has been reported in the incident.

According to news agency ANI, IAF officials said that the chopper has now returned to the Saharanpur air base.

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh: An army helicopter made an emergency landing during a routine exercise in the Yamuna riverbank village of Chilkana in Saharanpur district. Both pilots are safe. Upon receiving the information, army and police officials reached the site. Army personnel… pic.twitter.com/808bRF6lms

— IANS (@ians_india) June 6, 2025