Coming to the rescue of stranded passengers in Jammu, the Indian Air Force today airlifted 264 stranded passengers from the winter capital to Leh.
IAF launched a special sortie to airlift 264 stranded passengers, from Jammu to Leh, a IAF spokesman said.
The IL-76 transport aircraft of the IAF was pressed into service, to ferry the stranded civilians, mostly hailing from Leh and Kargil Districts of the Ladakh region of J&K.
A total of 264 passengers, which included 40 ladies and children, were airlifted today by the special IAF sortie, he said.
