Air Force deploys helicopter to douse Nagaland valley fire, Manipur CM calls for help
| A+A A- By Express News Service GUWAHATI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a Mi-17V5 helicopter to douse a devastating fire in the state’s Dzukou Valley. “Based on the requisition by government of Nagaland, the headquarters of Eastern Air Command, IAF has launched a Mi-17V5 helicopter. It is equipped with Bambi Bucket for fire-fighting,” Shillong-based Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said. The fire broke out at a hillock in Dzukou range on Tuesday and it is still raging. The valley, located on the Nagaland-Manipur border, is a popular tourist destination. Official sourc...
Source: newindianexpress.com