Air Force continues HADR operation in Uttarakhand; 123 civilians rescued
#Indian Air Force Continues #HADR ops in #Uttarakhand. Chinook, Mi-17 V5 and ALH helicopters of #IAF rescued 123 civilians, inducted NDRF teams, and delivered over 4 tons of critical supplies. A special telecom unit was airlifted, swiftly restoring vital communication links to… pic.twitter.com/TExJo1eoOW — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 8, 2025
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