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The site where the wreckage of the AN-32 has been spotted is located 16 km north of Lipo and about 12 to 15 km west of Gatte under Payum region of Shi Yomi district. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

IAF, others begin massive op to reach AN-32 crash site in Arunachal

'Rescue mission to the crash site by helicopters has begun. Mi17s and ALH from Army are being utilised,' defence PRO...

12 Jun 2019 10:13 AM IST

It was spotted by a Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force, at a height of around 12,000 feet. (Photo: AFP)

Wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft found in Arunachal

The wreckage has been found in Payum Circle of Siang district.

12 Jun 2019 2:26 AM IST

The aircraft last contacted ground sources at 1 PM today after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm. (Photo: AFP)

Wreckage of missing AN-32 aircraft found in Arunachal

Parts of missing IAF aircraft AN-32 that went missing after taking off from Jorhat has been found north of Lipo in...

11 Jun 2019 3:20 PM IST

In this file photo, an Indian Air Forces (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft releases chaff as it flies past the IAF Day Parade in New Delhi, India. (Photo: AP)

100 hours on, IAF intensifies search for AN-32 amid adverse weather

The Air Force assured that no effort is being spared to locate the missing aircraft with 13 of its personnel on board.

7 Jun 2019 9:08 AM IST

The IAF has said the aircraft took off from Jorhat 12.27 pm for the Menchuka advance landing ground in Shi-Yomi district in Arunachal, and its last contact with the ground control was at 1 pm. (Photo: ANI)

AN-32 pilot's wife was on ATC duty in Jorhat when the aircraft went...

Sandhya, an air traffic control officer posted at the Johrat airbase, had married Flight Lieutenant Ashish Tanwar in...

6 Jun 2019 7:22 PM IST

Taking to Twitter, Congress communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala requested all media channels and its editors to not place any Congress representatives on their shows. (Photo: File)

Cong questions govt on why 'obsolete' AN-32 fleet of IAF was not...

Government must tell - why was upgradation of AN-32 not completed despite India and Ukraine agreement of 2009?"...

5 Jun 2019 7:22 PM IST

The aircraft last contacted ground sources at 1 PM today after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm. (Photo: AFP)

Search operations for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft enters third day

AN-32 aircraft took off from Jorhat, Assam at 12:25 pm and and lost contact with ground agencies around 1 pm on Monday.

5 Jun 2019 12:48 PM IST

In this file photo, an Indian Air Forces (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft releases chaff as it flies past the IAF Day Parade in New Delhi, India. (Photo: AP)

Missing AN-32: Outdated locator beacon affecting massive search...

On Monday, The AN-32 that was carrying 13 people onboard lost its contact with ground controllers at 1 pm.

5 Jun 2019 9:39 AM IST

Navy joins in search for missing IAF AN-32

The aircraft are equipped with advanced sensors. Indian Navy P-8i aircraft joined the search operations today.

5 Jun 2019 3:13 AM IST

The aircraft last contacted ground sources at 1 PM today after taking off from Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm. (Photo: AFP)

Satellites, spy planes roped in to locate missing AN-32

AN-32 aircraft with 13 personnel on board went missing in Arunachal Pradesh after getting air-borne from Assam's Jorhat.

4 Jun 2019 3:24 PM IST

The crew included six officers --- a Wing Commander, a Squadron Leader and four Flight Lieutenants ---- and two personnel below officer rank. The others were three personnel below officer rank and two non-combatants. (Photo: AFP)

Search ops resumes today after IAF plane with 13 on board goes missing

The Air Force has deployed two Mi-17s and one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to search for the missing plane.

4 Jun 2019 10:34 AM IST

The IAF plane was flying to a landing strip in Mechuka Valley near the international border with China.

IAF AN-32 plane with 13 on board goes missing

Sources in the Air Force said the AN-32 military transport aircraft had 13 people on board, including eight crew members...

4 Jun 2019 1:24 AM IST