IAF AN-32 Aircraft Wreckage spotted at 16 kms North of Lipo in Arunachal by Mi-17

Guwahati: The Wreckage of the Indian Air Force AN-32 Aircraft was spotted at 16 km North of Lipo, Northeast of Tato at an approximate elevation of 12,000 ft, confirmed by the Indian Air Force sources.

It has been spotted by MI17 helicopter but yet to be verified at ground level.

Rescue Teams of Indian Air Force are on the way to verify and confirm the matter.

The team is towards the village to verify it.

It may be mentioned that the IAF AN-32 Aircraft lost its contact from the base on June 3, somewhere in Arunachal Pradesh after it took-off for Mechhuka Advance Landing Ground from Jorhat in Assam. A joint search operation by civil police, the Air Force and the army is underway in an area of about 2500 square kilometres falling under Kaying and Payum circle of Siang District in the state.

It may be mentioned that extensive efforts are on to locate the Indian Air Force AN-32, which went missing since June 3, 2019.

The aircraft got airborne from Jorhat Airfield for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground. Once the aircraft did not report at the destination, overdue actions were initiated.

Indian Air Force commenced extensive search and rescue operations and launched C-130, AN-32, Mi-17 and ALH (Indian Army) helicopters. The aircraft is equipped with advanced sensors. Indian Navy P-8 I aircraft joined the search operations today.

CARTOSAT AND RISAT satellites of ISRO are also taking images of the area. Post sunset, search by helicopters have ceased for the day. However, search by all sensors with night capability and the ground party will continue throughout the night.

All possible assistance is being provided by Indian Army, Indian Navy, Police and State administration. The families of all air-warriors on board the aircraft have been informed and are being regularly updated on the progress of the search for the missing aircraft.

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