A helicopter crashed in river Indus near Layyah, around 175 kilometres off here on Wednesday.

According to initial reports,the jet engine helicopter of Rangers which took off from Dera Ghazi Khan for Multan crashed near Layyah.

The chopper included DG ranger's, ODC, a colonel and the crew.

Rescue teams have found out the dead bodies near Taunsa barrage during the search operation, Aaj news reported.