Salur chopper crash which left the nation in shock has officially claimed 13 lives including Gen. Bipin Rawat. As per the reports, a soldier from Andhra Pradesh was among the victims. Lance Naik Sai Teja, who died in the military chopper crash serving as Personal Security Officer to the CDS.
The 27-year-old soldier leaves behind his wife and two children – a son and a daughter. He last met his family during Ganesh Chaturthi. Son of a farmer, he came from Eguva Regada village in Kurabala Kota mandal. Belonging to the Kuruba community, Sai Teja joined the Indian Army in 2012 as a sepoy, and was later selected for para commando training. Last year, he was appointed as PSO to the CDS.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condoled the death of General Bipin Rawat, Lance Naik Sai Teja and others who died in the chopper crash.