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 […]

Search ops for missing AN-32 enters Day 5: Global 5000 surveillance aircraft, NTRO spy satellites pressed into action

The search operations for the AN-32 transport aircraft that went missing on Monday have entered the fifth day. With authorities making all-out efforts, the Indian Air Force is using Aviation Research Centre’s Global 5000 surveillance aircraft and NTRO spy satellites to locate the AN-32, the updated sensors will help in getting better picture of whatever is on […]

“Intensify search and rescue operations”: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to district admins

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has asked the administrations of 4 districts – Siang, West Siang, Lower Siang and Shi Yomi to intensify the search and rescue operations. Almost 100 hours of multi-agency search and rescue operations have failed yield any results and there has been no trace of the missing AN-32 aircraft with […]

Mystery shrouds the sighting of missing AN-32 Aircraft; search ops continue on Day 3

There is still no trace of the AN-32 aircraft that had gone missing on its way to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal from Jorhat air base in Assam. While after two days of intense search operations, reports were finally coming in that the wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft has been spotted, the confirmation […]

AN-32 missing: EAC chief Air Marshal RD Mathur takes stock of situation

Air Officer Commanding-in-chief Air Marshal RD Mathur based at the Eastern Air Command, Shillong went to Jorhat on Tuesday to meet the family members of the 13 IAF personnel who were on board the AN-32 Aircraft that has gone missing on its way to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal. On his visit, Air Marshal […]

Major diplomatic victory for India; Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be released by Pakistan today

Pakistan is all set to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force pilot has been in Pakistani custody after an air skirmish on the border on Wednesday. According to reports, Wing Commander Abhinandan is expected to enter India anywhere between 3.30 to 4 pm. The development is being seen as a major diplomatic […]

India carries out air strikes across LoC, terror camps wiped out

In one of its biggest counter-offensive against Pakistan backed terrorism, 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force carried out a pre-dawn air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammad camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan on Tuesday. Firm in determination to avenge the Pulwama terror attacks; the low flying jets air bombed 3 locations […]

Ace IAF pilot dies in mid-air collision of two jets at Aero India

In an unfortunate incident, an ace pilot of the Indian Air Force died on the spot on Tuesday when two Hawk trainer jets of the Surya Kiran aerobatic team crashed mid-air while rehearsing for the Aero India show 2019 in Bengaluru. Out of the three aircrew of the two aircraft, Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi died […]