New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts.The Indian Air Force posted on X, “Indian Air Force helicopters are battling wildfires at two fronts, conducting relentless aerial firefighting missions in chal…
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Itanagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed gratitude to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its swift and effective role in controlling a massive forest fire in the eastern region of the state’s Lohit Valley. A large forest fire that erupted along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Anjaw district was successfully brought under control on Thursday through a coordinated operation involving Army troops and the IAF.Taking to his official X handle, the …