Captain Varun Singh was the only survivor of the chopper crash tragedy that killed Captain Bipin Rawat, his wife, and 11 other soldiers on December 8th. Captain Varun, who had just evaded death at the time and was in a critical condition in a Bengaluru hospital, gave up his fight today.
“The Indian Air Force is very grieved to learn of the death of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who died this morning as a result of injuries sustained in a helicopter mishap on December 8th.” “The Indian Air Force expresses its heartfelt sympathies and stands firmly with the bereaved family,” it stated in a statement.
“Varun Singh, Group Captain, served his country with honour, valour, and the highest level of professionalism. His death has caused me a great deal of distress. His invaluable contributions to the country will be remembered for a long time. To his family and friends, my condolences. Shanti Om “Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the matter.
