JK News Today
Udhampur, February 27:
Indian Air Force today came forward as a succor to the stranded passengers of Jammu & Kashmir by air lifting 234 passengers from Udhampur to Leh.
The PRO Northern Command, Col NN Joshi informed that due to recent snow and inclement weather in the Leh – Kargil sector lot of civilians were stranded in Jammu region. Indian Air Force operated its special aircraft IL-76 popularly called as Gajraj on 26 Feb 2018 to airlift the stranded passengers on requisition by J&K Government.
Air Force Station Udhampur was the staging base for this rescue activity. Special arrangements were made by Air Force Station Udhampur for security and Marshalling of stranded passengers which included ladies and children into the technical area. The local administration had been in constant liaison with ATC Air Force Station Udhampur and their officials for arrival and departure details of the IL-76, so that no inconvenience is caused to the passengers and rescheduling or re-programming if any is expeditiously passed on to the passengers to avoid any inconvenience
