‘Grieving together with India’: World mourns CDS Bipin Rawat’s sudden demise
INDIA: Condolences poured in from across the world over the sudden death of India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu. The CDS, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others died when an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed near Coonoor in Niligiris district of the southern state.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken in a tweet extended his condolences. “My deep condolences on the deaths of Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Rawat, his wife, and colleagues who perished in today’s tragic accident. We’ll remember Gen. Rawat as an exceptional leader who served his country and contributed to the US-India defense relationship,” Blinken said in a tweet.
In a statement, the US Envoy to India called Rawat a “strong friend and partner of the United States” and expressed his condolences at his demise.
Russian Envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev said he is grieving with India at this time of crisis. British High Commissioner Alex W Ellis said Rawat was a wise man, a brave soldier and a pioneer. “Tragic news. Gen Rawat was a wise man, a brave soldier, a pioneer & a generous host to me only weeks ago. We mourn his death and that of his wife, and all killed in this terrible accident,” Ellis tweeted.
Japanese Envoy Satoshi Suzuki said he was deeply saddened by the news. Among others who also extended their condolences was former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Pakistan’s top military brass on Wednesday expressed condolences over the “tragic death” of India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others who died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.
Pakistan Army’s Spokesman in a short statement posted on Twitter said that Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa expressed condolences.
– PTI