UP: Chopper carrying Azam Khan makes an emergency landing due to snag

Senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan had a narrow escape on Friday as his helicopter made an emergency landing in Karand village near Jahangirabad in Barabanki due to a technical snag, police said.

Senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan had a narrow escape on Friday as his helicopter made an emergency landing in Karand village near Jahangirabad in Barabanki due to a technical snag, police said.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan addresses a press conference in Lucknow. (PTI File Photo)

The helicopter carrying Khan on his way to Lucknow from Bahraich had to make the emergency landing due to some technical problem, said superintendent of police Raja Babu.

Everyone in the chopper was safe, he said adding Khan was later sent to Lucknow by road.