KATHMANDU, August 7: An Air Dynasty helicopter crashed in the Shivapuri area of Nuwakot district this afternoon (Wednesday), killing five people on board.

Tribhuvan International Airport's General Manager, Jagannath Niraula, confirmed the crash.

Locals, suspecting an accident, informed the police after noticing flames and smoke over Suryachaur in the Shivapuri forest area, located in Shivapuri Rural Municipality-7, Nuwakot, according to Assistant Chief District Officer Krishna Prasad Humagain.

The police confirmed that four men and one woman were among the deceased.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Shantiraj Koirala from the District Police Office, Nuwakot, stated that the helicopter crashed in the Suryachaur area of Shivapuri Forest.

"Some security personnel and locals have already reached the crash site and are currently working to extinguish the fire," informed SP Koirala.

Further details on the accident are awaited. -- RSS