Indian Air Force announces Rs 5 lakh reward for information for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft

The Indian Air Force announced a reward of ₹5 lakh on Saturday for any credible information of the location of An-32 aircraft, which went missing with 13 people on board sicne 6 days.

The aircraft had taken off from Assam's Jorhat at 12:27 pm on Monday for the Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground and its last contact with the ground control was at 1 pm.

A massive search operation has been launched by the Indian Air Forc. Troops have failed to locate the aircraft despite repeated attempts.

"Air Marshal RD Mathur, AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command, has announced a cash award of Rs 5 lakhs for the person(s) or group who provide credible information leading to finding of the missing AN-32 transport aircraft," Defence PRO, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said.

"Resources from various agencies including ISRO were brought into the operation to enhance its effectiveness. The area of search is mountainous and heavily forested with thick undergrowth," the IAF said in a statement.

Air Marshal RD Mathur made the announcement for the cash reward. The numbers are 0378-3222164, 9436499477, 9402077267 and 9402132477.

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