Search operations for missing IAF aircraft enters fourth day

The search operations for the Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft, which went missing over Arunachal Pradesh, entered the fourth day on Thursday.

While bad weather conditions on Wednesday had put a halt to the search operations by helicopters, two Sukhoi-30 MKI combat jets and one C 130J aircraft carried out missions to locate the missing plane.

Satellites and other assets have also been pressed into service.

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The AN-32 aircraft with 13 IAF personnel on board went missing on Monday afternoon.

The plane had taken off from Assam`s Jorhat and was headed for Mechuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.