Kanpur: Five persons were injured in a multi-vehicle pile-up near Chakarpur Mandi on Kanpur-Etawah highway on Thursday morning. The accident also led to traffic chaos on the highway for several hours.At around 9am on Thursday morning, a car driver suddenly applied brakes near Chakarpur Mandi on Kanpur-Etawah highway due to which, an Air Force bus coming from behind, a loader and a mini Air Force truck piled up. A bike also got trapped in between these vehicles.Three Air Force personnel and two others sustained injuries in the accident. All five were taken to a nearby private hospital where they are undergoing treatment. According to the reports, two Air Force vehicles, including a DCM and a bus were heading to Saharanpur from Prayagraj. Near the Chakarpur Mandi, a car driver suddenly applied brakes following which the DCM truck of Air Force rammed into it and two other vehicles also piled up. Three Air Force personnel suffered injuries. A bikers right leg got fractured and a loader driver also sustained injuries on his right leg and left hand, siad Sachendi police station in-charge Yogesh Kumar Singh. All are undergoing treatment in a private hospital, he said.Due to the pile up, long queues of vehicles were stranded on the highway for several hours, causing a jam of about 10 kilometers long. On being informed, the police reached the site and restored the traffic on the highway.We also published the following articles recentlyOn Indian Air Force Day, aspiring defense cadets visit first Air Force MuseumOn Indian Air Force Day, 70 cadets from Chandigarh Defense Academy visited the Air Force Museum in Chandigarh. The museum showcases the history and role of the Air Force in various wars, including the Kargil War and the Balakot air strikes. Brigadier J Singh, SSB trainer of the academy, stated that the museum will inspire future generations to serve the country in the Indian Air Force.Indian Air Force on standby to bring back Indians from IsraelThe Indian Air Force has put its aircraft on standby to evacuate Indian citizens from Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas. The fleet includes heavy-lift transport planes and special operations aircraft. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Operation Ajay" to bring back around 18,000 Indians in Israel. The Indian embassy in Israel has set up a helpline for assistance. The Israeli Defense Forces claim that Hamas brought ISIS flags during their attacks in South Israel. The death toll in Israel has reached 1,300, with 3300 injured and 150 people abducted by Hamas.Russia attacks Ukraine with 36 drones: Ukraines Air ForceUkraines Air Force reported that Russia launched 36 drone attacks overnight, with 27 of them being destroyed by Ukraines air defence systems. The attacks targeted the Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. The drones used were of Iranian origin. The information could not be independently verified by Reuters, and there has been no comment from Russia. In addition to the drone attacks, Russia also carried out multiple instances of shelling, causing injuries and damage to buildings.

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