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IAF airlifts over 300 people stranded in J&K, Ladakh due to snowfall

IndiaTimes Saturday, 23 March 2024
Indian Air Force conducted airlift operations on Saturday, rescuing 328 individuals who were stranded in different locations across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to heavy snowfall. Since the inauguration of the 'Kargil courier' service on January 22, a total of 3,442 people have been airlifted by the IAF in collaboration with civil authorities.
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