ONGC confirms that the Pawan Hans Chopper with seven persons including two pilots and five ONGC officers crashed in the sea today morning. ONGC pressed into action all resources to conduct search operations immediately.

Four bodies have been recovered so far and search operation is on for other missing persons.

ONGC vessels and choppers along with coast guard and Indian Navy are combing the area where the chopper has apparently crashed. The identification of the bodies is in process.