IAF plane with 13 on board goes missing near China border; search operations underway
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) AN-32 went missing on Monday after taking off from Jorhat in Assam, according to media reports. The aircraft was bound for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
The aircraft last contacted ground sources at 1 pm, after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm.
There were 13 IAF personnel on board the AN-32 all of whom are missing.
The IAF has launched a search operation to look into this. Further details are awaited.
