IAF airlifts 388 stranded passengers from Jammu to Ladakh using IL-76

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday airlifted 388 stranded passengers from Jammu to the Union Territory of Ladakh, a defence spokesman said

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IAF IL-76 aircraft flies above Leh, in Ladakh
Press Trust of India Jammu
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 26 2023 | 7:43 PM IST

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday airlifted 388 stranded passengers from Jammu to the Union Territory of Ladakh, a defence spokesman said.

The IAF provided the facility of IL-76 aircraft which airlifted 388 citizens of Ladakh from Jammu to Leh, the spokesman said.

He said two IL-76 aircrafts landed at the Air Force Station Jammu and airlifted the stranded passengers under "operation Sadbhavana" (goodwill).

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Topics :Indian Air ForceDefence ministerRajnath SinghDefence ministry

First Published: Feb 26 2023 | 7:43 PM IST

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