A helicopter of the Army had to do forced landing in fields in Gehri Butter village, near here, today because of poor visibility due to smog.
The helicopter carrying four Army personnel, including two crew members, was on the way to the cantonment here from Suratgarh in Rajasthan.
The pilot, Captain Muneesh, reportedly took the decision to land the helicopter on a patch in a field from where paddy had been harvested.
The village on the Dabwali road falls within the jurisdiction of the Sangat police station in Bathinda district.
Personnel of the Army and the police reached the spot and were guarding the helicopter.
The police said the helicopter would be flown from there tomorrow when visibility improved.
Meanwhile, a thick blanket of smoke caused due to stubble burning by farmers suddenly engulfed most parts of the district in the afternoon following bright sun in the morning after six days.
The helicopter carrying four Army personnel, including two crew members, was on the way to the cantonment here from Suratgarh in Rajasthan.
The pilot, Captain Muneesh, reportedly took the decision to land the helicopter on a patch in a field from where paddy had been harvested.
The village on the Dabwali road falls within the jurisdiction of the Sangat police station in Bathinda district.
Personnel of the Army and the police reached the spot and were guarding the helicopter.
The police said the helicopter would be flown from there tomorrow when visibility improved.
Meanwhile, a thick blanket of smoke caused due to stubble burning by farmers suddenly engulfed most parts of the district in the afternoon following bright sun in the morning after six days.
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