Two helicopters crash during training at TLDM base in Lumut

LUMUT - Two helicopters were reported to have crashed after colliding during a training exercise at the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) base here today.

It is understood that the two helicopters involved were conducting a rehearsal for the TLDM Fleet Open Day scheduled to take place from May 3 to 5 at the TLDM Lumut base.

Meanwhile, Perak Police Chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri when contacted by Sinar, confirmed the incident.

According to him, initial reports indicated that there were two victims involved.

"So far, the condition of the victims is still unknown, media reports will be provided later," he said.

Unverified insider reports suggest that 10 people were killed.

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