Indian Coast Guard helicopter ''ditches''; crew safe

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) A Coast Guard Chetak helicopter today ''ditched'' during a surveillance mission off Little Andaman island, but there were no reports of any casualty, an official statement said.

It said the Chetak helicopter from the Indian Coast Guard ship ''ditched'' during the surveillance mission off Little Andaman Island.

''All crew members were rescued safely,'' the statement said, adding an investigation into the ''ditching'' was being ordered.

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