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IAF airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil & Gurez

Srinagar, February 02 – Indian Air Force airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil and Gurez.

According to official spokesman that Sixty-two (62) stranded passengers were airlifted between Bandipora and Gurez in Indian Air force Mi-17 helicopter today. 14 passengers were airlifted from Bandipora helipad to Neeru and 3 passengers to Baduab. 16 passengers were lifted from Neeru to Bandipora. 29 passengers were airlifted from Baduab to Bandipora.


Spokesman said the passengers were facilitated at Bandipora by Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Gasi and at Gurez by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mohammed Ashraf. Gurez Sub Division had got cut-off after the recent snowfall and the temperatures at Gurez have dipped to Negative 15 degrees.

He said the passengers airlifted were old-aged patients, ladies and small children, who have highly appreciated State Govt. and IAF authorities for arranging the helicopter service. MLA Gurez Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon conveyed their thanks to Group Captain Sreevastav and Air Officer Commanding J&K, Udhampur for making the airlift facility available for the civilians.

Meanwhile, 162 passengers were airlifted in Indian Air Force AN-32 Kargil Courier. 36 passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Jammu and 53 passengers from Jammu to Kargil. 29 passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Srinagar and 44 passengers from Srinagar to Kargil. During the closure of Sonamarg-Gumri road, the Indian Air Force operates weekly Air Courier service between Kargil and Jammu every Tuesday and thrice a week between Kargil and Srinagar on every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, subject to weather.

IAF airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil & Gurez | GroundReport
 
IAF airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil & Gurez

Srinagar, February 02 – Indian Air Force airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil and Gurez.

According to official spokesman that Sixty-two (62) stranded passengers were airlifted between Bandipora and Gurez in Indian Air force Mi-17 helicopter today. 14 passengers were airlifted from Bandipora helipad to Neeru and 3 passengers to Baduab. 16 passengers were lifted from Neeru to Bandipora. 29 passengers were airlifted from Baduab to Bandipora.


Spokesman said the passengers were facilitated at Bandipora by Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Gasi and at Gurez by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mohammed Ashraf. Gurez Sub Division had got cut-off after the recent snowfall and the temperatures at Gurez have dipped to Negative 15 degrees.

He said the passengers airlifted were old-aged patients, ladies and small children, who have highly appreciated State Govt. and IAF authorities for arranging the helicopter service. MLA Gurez Mr. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon conveyed their thanks to Group Captain Sreevastav and Air Officer Commanding J&K, Udhampur for making the airlift facility available for the civilians.

Meanwhile, 162 passengers were airlifted in Indian Air Force AN-32 Kargil Courier. 36 passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Jammu and 53 passengers from Jammu to Kargil. 29 passengers were airlifted from Kargil to Srinagar and 44 passengers from Srinagar to Kargil. During the closure of Sonamarg-Gumri road, the Indian Air Force operates weekly Air Courier service between Kargil and Jammu every Tuesday and thrice a week between Kargil and Srinagar on every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, subject to weather.

IAF airlifts 224 stranded passengers from Kargil & Gurez | GroundReport

Well done Indian Air force............. You really need more Transport Helicopters to do such a noble work.:yahoo:
 

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