Two pilots have lost their lives as Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in Bhutan.

According to Indian media, the helicopter was en-route from Arunanchal to Bhutan when it crashed.

The Indian Army pilot who died in the crash was of Lieutenant colonel rank while the other was a Bhutanese Army pilot training with the Indian Army.

Earlier this week, an Indian aircraft MiG-21 crashed near the city of Gwalior.