Does CNN-IBN have anything new to report about the search for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy?”
YSR Reddy Dead in Chopper Crash, Andhra Pradesh CM Dead – Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has died in an air crash, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. YSR Reddy Dead in Chopper Crash The bodies of 60-year-old Reddy, who led his Congress party to a spectacular second consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, and his Special Secretary P Subramanyam, chief security officer A S C Wesley, pilot Group Captain S K Bhatia and co-pilot M S Reddy were found on Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles east of here, besides the mangled remains of the helicopter. There was no official confirmation of the deaths, but highly placed Congress sources in Delhi said that the bodies have been found. An official statement is expected shortly. A scheduled meeting of the Union Cabinet was cancelled following the tragedy. The helicopter carrying YSR Reddy, two of his staff and two pilots went missing in pouring rain Wednesday morning over the Naxal and tiger-infested Na
The Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Ramakant Reddy spoke to CNN-IBN about the search and rescue operation which was to continue through the night in search of the missing chopper carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy amongst others. A low-flying aircraft was deployed with the facility to pick signals from metal objects. Ramakant Reddy said all stops had been pulled out and every feasible method was pressed into service as the hunt for the chopper and its occupants was on in full swing.
