Ranchi, May 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Deepak Prakash on Wednesday informed that Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, who was injured after his helicopter crash-landed at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, is safe.
\n\u201cThis (unpleasant) incident has taken place because of the chopper accident. Fortunately, our honourable chief minister is safe. We will come to know the rest of things after the medical examination. The chief minister\u2019s wife was also in the chopper,\u201d said Prakash.
\n\u201cI do not have the full details of the incident. I will be in a position to speak on the matter only after getting all the details,\u201d he added.
\nPrakash, who is the vice-president of the BJP\u2019s Jharkhand unit, also said that the state government would order an inquiry into the incident.
\nMunda was reportedly traveling along with five others when the chopper mishap took place. Those on board included two pilots and Munda\u2019s wife. They are being treated for minor injuries at Ranchi\u2019s Apollo Hospital and are reported to be stable.
\nAccording to the video footage, the crash landing did not cause a fire.
\nThe area around the landing has reportedly been cordoned off. The flights to and from Ranchi are likely to be delayed because the runway has been blocked following the untoward incident.<\/p>\n\n