Shawdesh Desk:

Tributes have poured in from around the world for India’s top military commander, who died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, BBC reported.

India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to the victims on Thursday in parliament.

Their bodies will be brought to the national capital of Delhi on Thursday. Gen Rawat and his wife Madhulika’s funerals will be held on Friday.

The general will be cremated with full military honours.