Biju Janata Dal MP Bhartruhari Mahtab today raised the issue of missing aircraft-AN 32 of the Indian Air Force. The aircraft with 29 people on board disappeared on 22nd of this month soon after taking off from Chennai’s Tambaram airbase for Port Blair.
Raising the issue during zero hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr Mahtab said, despite joint exercises by Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and the Coast Guard, the missing transport aircraft has not been traced so far. He said, the AN-32 aircraft, which were purchased from Russia needed overhauling. He demanded financial support to the families of the missing people, who are in distress.