Advani's helicopter makes emergency landing

Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani's helicopter made an emergency landing at the campus of the AIR relay station in Jethli village, about 30km from Patna, due to a hailstorm.

Official sources said Advani and other occupants of the helicopter are safe.

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Singh said the 'Rajhans' helicopter carrying Advani and others from Bhagalpur to Patna was caught in a hailstorm a few minutes before it reached Patna airport forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing at Fatuha.

Advani will fly to New Delhi in the evening in a special plan from Patna airport.