Dubai. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi has made a ‘hard landing’. Iran’s state media has given only this much information without giving any details of this ‘hard landing’. This information was given in the news of government television on Sunday. ‘Hard landing’ of an aircraft or helicopter means its uncontrolled and disorganized landing.
Some people have urged the public to pray for Raisi and the other people aboard the helicopter. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed concern about Raisi. He wrote on ‘X’, “Extremely concerned by reports today regarding President Ibrahim Raisi’s helicopter flight. “We stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this time of crisis, and pray for the well-being of the President and his colleagues.”
This incident has happened when Iran, under the leadership of Rich and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, launched a massive drone and missile attack on Israel last month. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the incident occurred near the city of Julfa, located on the border with Azerbaijan, about 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of Iran’s capital Tehran. However, later TV reported that the incident took place near Uzi.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 19, 2024, 23:36 IST