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The disastrous flight of the AN-12 aircraft took place on 7 February 1968
On 7 February 1968, an AN-12 aircraft took off from Chandigarh for Leh, but went missing shortly after. The plane crashed after encountering bad weather near the Rohtang Pass and the bodies and remains of the victims remained lying in the snowy terrain for decades. Meanwhile, search and rescue operations by the Indian Army led by Dogra Scouts continued.
Climbers discovered the wreckage in 2003
Mountaineers from the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering first discovered the wreckage in 2003, followed by several expeditions by the Indian Army, especially the Dogra Scouts. Despite the adverse conditions and remote terrain, only five bodies have been recovered from the site as of 2019. Now four more bodies have been recovered, taking the total number to nine. Of the four bodies recovered, three have been identified.
How were the bodies identified?
The three bodies identified include Malkhan Singh, Constable Narayan Singh and Thomas Charan. Malkhan Singh (Pioneer) was identified from the voucher found in his pocket. Constable Narayan Singh (Army Medical Corps) was identified from the paybook found in his pocket. Similarly, Thomas Charan of the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) was also identified from his paybook. The fourth body is being identified. The army says that the search operation will continue till October 10.
Search operation will continue till October 10
According to the information given by the army officer, Chandrabhaga campaign will continue till October 10. The families of the soldiers martyred in 1968 have been waiting for their return for many years. This will give them assurance. The search operation will continue till October 10, so bodies of other soldiers are also expected to be found.
