President expresses tribute to Air Dynasty chopper crash victims

 President Ramchandra Paudel has paid tribute to the victims of Air Dynasty helicopter crash at Shivapuri rural municipality of Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

Stating that he was saddened by the death of five people in the crash, President Paudel expressed tribute to the deceased ones and extended condolences to the bereaved family members.

The helicopter with a call sign 9 N-AJD flown from Nalinchowk of Bhaktapur district for Syaphrubeshi in Rasuwa district met with an accident at Shivapuri rural municipality-7 yesterday afternoon, according to the Armed Police Force Nepal.

All five people—captain Arun Malla and four Chinese nationals—were on board, said Manager of Air Dynasty, Bal Krishna Pandit.