SRINAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday airlifted a critically ill 30-year-old civilian from Leh to Delhi in a short-notice medical evacuation mission carried out late at night.
According to an IAF statement, a C-130J aircraft transported the patient to Palam for further medical care. The patient was subsequently shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for treatment.
The evacuation was conducted in darkness and challenging weather conditions, requiring operational preparedness and close coordination, the statement said.
The IAF said the mission demonstrated its readiness to respond to urgent humanitarian needs, including medical evacuations in difficult conditions.
