AN-32 plane with 13 people goes missing

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 13 people on board went missing on Monday after taking off from Jorhat in Assam.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Spoke to Vice Chief of IAF, Air Marshal Rakesh Singh Bhadauria regarding the missing IAF AN-32 Aircraft which is overdue for some hours. He has apprised me of steps taken by IAF to find the aircraft. I pray for the safety of all passengers on board https://t.co/FVEjyhAsYN

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2019

According to informed sources, the aircraft got airborne on Monday from Jorhat at 12.25 p.m. for the Menchuka Advance Landing Ground and lost contact with ground control at 1 p.m.

The plane had eight crew and five passengers. The IAF has employed all resources to locate the aircraft, the sources added.

–IANS
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