Rs 5 lakh reward to those who helped locate AN 32 aircraft

  • | Monday | 16th September, 2019

ITANAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh to 10 individuals who helped in locating the missing transport aircraft AN-32 on June 3 this year in Arunachal Pradesh. Eastern Air Command Air Marshal RD Mathur will give away the reward at a function to be held on September 17 at Along in Arunachal Pradesh. “These are the people who were directly or indirectly involved in the search operations that led to locating of missing AN-32 in June earlier this year,” Defence Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said. The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft with tail number K-2752 was spotted at Lipo after more than two weeks following the crash. (IANS)Also Read: IAF AN-32 Aircraft Rescuers Facing Tough TimesAlso Watch: Commissioner of Police Deepak Kumar on Kumarpara Murder Incident

ITANAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh to 10 individuals who helped in locating the missing transport aircraft AN-32 on June 3 this year in Arunachal Pradesh. Eastern Air Command Air Marshal RD Mathur will give away the reward at a function to be held on September 17 at Along in Arunachal Pradesh. All the 13 people who were onboard the Russian origin aircraft had died in the crash. “These are the people who were directly or indirectly involved in the search operations that led to locating of missing AN-32 in June earlier this year,” Defence Spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said. The IAF will felicitate 10 persons in total from various professions — from Deputy Commissioner to mountaineers and villagers. On June 3, the Russian-origin AN-32 transporter took off from Assams Jorhat at 12:27 pm for the Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradeshs Shi-Yomi district bordering China. The aircraft lost contact with the ground staff at 1:30 pm. The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft with tail number K-2752 was spotted at Lipo after more than two weeks following the crash. (IANS) Also Read: IAF AN-32 Aircraft Rescuers Facing Tough Times Also Watch: Commissioner of Police Deepak Kumar on Kumarpara Murder Incident

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