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20 college students caught in forest fire in TN, IAF to aid rescue ops

Sitharaman said she was responding to a request from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami

Visuals of forest-fire in Kurangani, Theni | Photo: @ANI

IANS Chennai

Last Updated : Mar 11 2018 | 8:48 PM IST

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be pressed to rescue students caught in a forest fire in Tamil Nadu's Theni district, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday.

She said the Southern Command was in touch with the Theni District Collector.

Sitharaman said she was responding to a request from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami.

At least 20 students trekking in Kurankani hills in Theni were caught in the forest fire. Fire tenders have also reached the spot to rescue the students.