A helicopter carrying Nepal's tourism minister and five other people crashed on Wednesday in a remote area of eastern Nepal, officials said. The crash site is about 240 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu. The helicopter belonging to private operator Air Dynasty crashed in a forest in the Taplejung district after returning from a pilgrimage site in the region, said Prem Kumar Rai, secretary at the Home Ministry. "The helicopter was returning after a trip to Pathivara [a religious site in Taplejung district]," he said without sharing any details on any casualties or injuries.

A helicopter carrying Nepal's tourism minister and five other people crashed on Wednesday in a remote area of eastern Nepal, officials said. The crash site is about 240 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu. The helicopter belonging to private operator Air Dynasty crashed in a forest in the Taplejung district after returning from a pilgrimage site in the region, said Prem Kumar Rai, secretary at the Home Ministry. "The helicopter was returning after a trip to Pathivara [a religious site in Taplejung district]," he said without sharing any details on any casualties or injuries.