Leh, Oct 18 (KNO): The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted a critically ill 30-year-old civilian from Leh to Delhi late at night in a short-notice medical evacuation mission, the Western Air Command said.
As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the C-130J aircraft carried out the evacuation in darkness and challenging weather conditions. The patient was subsequently shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment.
The Western Air Command said the mission demonstrated the IAF’s operational readiness and ability to respond promptly to critical medical emergencies under challenging conditions.—(KNO)
