Leh, Oct 18 An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft undertook a short-notice casualty evacuation, airlifting a critically ill 30-year-old civilian patient from Leh to Delhi’s Palam for further medical care, an official said on Sunday.
The mission was carried out late Saturday night despite darkness and challenging weather conditions, requiring a high degree of operational preparedness, professional coordination and timely execution, a spokesperson of the IAF said in a statement here.
He said the patient was subsequently transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further treatment.
The mission reflects the IAF’s operational readiness and its ability to respond promptly to critical humanitarian requirements, including medical evacuation under challenging conditions, the spokesperson said.
(PTI News)
