Search for missing IAF AN-32 enters seventh day, no sightings yet
The IAF said that aerial search and rescue operations (SAR) were carried out by helicopters and C-130s during the day.
The IAF said that aerial search and rescue operations (SAR) were carried out by helicopters and C-130s during the day.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that the search operation covering four districts spread around 2500 square kilometre is being intensified.
"I want my child. It's been almost four days now but till now nothing has happened. I request the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter and investigate," she said.
The search and rescue operation by helicopters for the missing IAF AN-32 aircraft were called off on Wednesday night due to low light and will resume on Thursday morning, the IAF said.
The aircraft went missing on Monday over Arunachal Pradesh with 13 personnel onboard.
The missing aircraft is carrying 13 persons (including the crew) and had last contacted the ground sources at 1 pm on Monday after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase.
