KARGIL MARCH 02, 2021: In order to evacuate the stranded students and passengers from Zanskar, Indian Air Force (IAF) today operated CH-47 Chinook helicopter sorties from Leh to Zanskar and Zanskar to Leh.
In this connection, as intimated by the Liaison Officer Leh/Zanskar to the office of Executive Councilor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs, a total of 53 stranded students and passengers were airlifted from Zanskar to Leh, while 35 passengers were airlifted from Leh to Padum.
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