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    CM Yogi Adityanath's chopper makes emergency landing in Varanasi after bird hit

    According to District Magistrate Kaushalraj Sharma, the Chief Minister's helicopter was forced to land here after being hit by a bird when it took off from here (Varanasi) towards Lucknow.

    Digital Desk: According
    to officials, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, had to make
    an emergency landing in Varanasi this morning when a bird attacked his
    helicopter soon after takeoff.



    After returning from a
    two-day journey to Varanasi, the Chief Minister boarded a jet and flew to
    Lucknow.



    After takeoff, a bird is
    said to have shattered a window on the Lucknow-bound chopper. After the pilot
    sought an emergency landing, the helicopter made a successful touchdown at
    Varanasi's Police Lines Ground.



    They
    went on to say that no injuries had been reported.



    According
    to District Magistrate Kaushalraj Sharma, the Chief Minister's helicopter was
    forced to land here after being hit by a bird when it took off from here
    (Varanasi) towards Lucknow.



    Officials
    have reported that Yogi Adityanath visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in
    Varanasi on Saturday and also attended a review conference.