Arunachal: Tali stares at major crisis; lone bridge connecting village washed away

The lone bridge connecting Tali circle at Kra Daadi district in Arunachal Pradesh with the rest of the country has collapsed. With this breakdown, the Tali assembly constituency has been cut off from the rest of the state as it does not have any alternative road connection. After the only transportation means to Tali which […]

12-member rescue team sent to retrieve bodies of AN-32 victims stuck at crash site

The rescue team that had retrieved all the 13 bodies of Indian Air Force personnel who died in the ill fated AN-32 aircraft crash in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, is now fighting its own battle of survival. It’s been 17 days since the 12-member rescue team that was air dropped on June 12 are […]

IAF commemorates 20 years of Kargil War at Gwalior Air Base, recreates Tiger Hill attack

The Indian Air Force on Monday, commemorating 20 years of the Kargil War turned the Gwalior air base virtually into a conflict theatre, with dramatic reenactment of the milestones of the 1999 operation. Recreating the Tiger Hill attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Drass-Kargil area, the air force used the Mirage 2000 aircraft and explosives were blown […]

Ground team reaches AN-32 crash site for retrieval of bodies

The ground party comprising of Indian Air Force commandos, Special Forces of the Indian Army, local porters and hunters have reached the crash site of the AN-32 aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh. While inclement weather continues to play spoilsport as far as rescue efforts through the aerial route to retrieve the 13 bodies is concerned, the […]

30-member ground team dispatched to retrieve bodies of AN-32 crash victims

With inclement weather affecting the air borne rescue operations to retrieve the mortal remains of the 13 air warriors, the Shi Yomi district administration has dispatched a 30-member ground team to the AN-32 crash site to bring back the bodies. The ground team comprises of personnel of the Air Force, Army, Police and local trekkers. […]

AN-32 crash: Inclement weather hampers operation to retrieve bodies; court of inquiry ordered to probe crash

Inclement weather continues to play a major deterrent in the rescue operations to recover the mortal remains of the 13 air warriors who lost their lives on June 3 when the AN-32 they were flying in crashed in the mountainous terrain. The team of Indian Air Force mountaineers, army special forces personnel and local mountaineers […]

All 13 Air Force personnel on board AN-32 aircraft dead

All 13 people on board the AN-32 aircraft which crashed in a remote area in Arunachal Pradesh are dead, officials said on Thursday. The news was confirmed by the Indian Air force (IAF) after the rescue team, which had to halt at a base camp near the crash site last night due to inclement weather, […]

Missing AN-32: Wreckage of aircraft found in Arunachal, confirms IAF

The wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft that went off the radar on June 3 in Arunachal Pradesh has been spotted, confirms Indian Air Force. The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers from Assam’s Jorhat to a remote base in Arunachal Pradesh which went missing around 12:25 pm, half an hour after it took off. In a […]

Wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft spotted: Official Sources

The wreckage of the AN-32 aircraft has been spotted near the Gatte village under the Payum circle in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district. The Indian Air Force aircraft that had been missing for nine days now has finally been found. This was confirmed to Northeast Live by Shi Yomi district Deputy Commission Mito Dirchi. It has […]