Search continues for IAF's missing AN-32

June 04, 2019 08:11

UPDATE: Indian Air Force's missing AN-32 aircraft with 13 people on board is still not located.

C-130J and ground patrols of the Army are still carrying out search operations.

Earlier, the IAF said while reports of possible location of the crash site were received, no wreckage of the AN-32 transport aircraft which went missing earlier in the day in Arunachal Pradesh has been sighted so far.

'Some reports of possible location of the crash site were received, however, no wreckage has been sighted so far,' IAF said in a series of tweets.

'IAF is coordinating with the Indian Army, various government and civil agencies to locate the missing aircraft. Search operations will continue from the air and by ground parties of Indian Army through the night. Efforts are on to establish the whereabouts of the aircraft,' it added.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been apprised of the situation by the Vice-Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Rakesh Singh Bhadauria.

The Air Marshal also informed the minister about the steps taken by the IAF to find the missing aircraft.

'Spoke to Vice Chief of @IAF_MCC, Air Marshal Rakesh Singh Bhadauria regarding the missing IAF AN-32 Aircraft which is overdue for some hours. He has apprised me of the steps taken by the IAF to find the missing aircraft. I pray for the safety of all passengers on board,' Singh who was on an official visit to Kashmir said in a tweet. -- ANI

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