Indian Air Force Helicopter
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Two Indian Navy personnel were killed on Thursday when an aircraft hangar collapsed at Southern Naval Command's headquarters in Kochi, Kerala, a defence spokesperson said.

According to NDTV, one of the sliding doors of the aircraft hangar fell on the victims. 

The injured, identified as Chief Petty Officers, were rushed to a hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. 

"Two Navy personnel died of casualties caused due to an aircraft hangar collapse," the spokesperson told PTI. 

(Details awaited.)