GUJRANWALA, May 23: A small helicopter of Army aviation fell into Chenab river near Wazirabad on Wednesday and till late into night rescuers were searching for the trainee pilot and the instructor.

According to eyewitnesses, the helicopter used for training plunged into the river at around 11:30am near Laweriwala village.  They said the helicopter was flying very low at the time of crash.

Three army helicopters and divers from Mangla were carrying out the search and rescue operation.

Later, the helicopter was retrieved from the riverbed with the help of helicopters, but Capt Ahmed and instructor Maj Abdul Bari were not found till filing of this report.—Correspondent