Arunachal: Army contains wildfire along Sino-India border

Arunachal: Army contains wildfire along Sino-India border

Arunachal: Army contains wildfire along Sino-India border A wildfire that broke out about a week ago near Kaho village in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district has been doused by the Indian Army, an official said on Friday. According to a post by the Spear Corps of the Indian Army, the fire broke out along the western ridge of the Lohit River close to the Sino-India border. In a joint and coordinated effort, the troops of Spear Corps, along with th…

IAF drops 12,000 litres of water to battle forest fires in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit Valley

IAF combats Lohit Valley forest fires by dropping 12,000 litres of water from Mi-17V5 helicopters at high altitude.

CM Khandu thanks Air Force for controlling forest fire in Arunachal

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed gratitude to the Indian Air Force (IAF) for its swift and effective role in controlling a massive forest fire in the eastern region of the state’s Lohit Valley.   A large forest fire that erupted along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Anjaw district was successfully brought under control on Thursday through a coordinated operation involving Army troops and the IAF.…

Arunachal: Mi-17V5 Helicopters Battle Forest Fire in Lohit

LOHIT- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed Mi-17V5 helicopters to combat a major forest fire in the Lohit Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, conducting high-altitude aerial firefighting operations in coordination with the Indian Army, state authorities, and disaster response agencies. According to officials, IAF crews operated at elevations of nearly 9,500 feet, executing multiple sorties to drop over 12,000 litres of water on fire-affected areas.…

Strategic joint operation by Indian armed forces successfully...

A massive forest fire that broke out along the western ridge of the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district was successfully brought under control following a swift and...

IAF conducts firefighting operation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit Valley, uses Mi-17V5 aircraft to drop water

Home News IAF conducts firefighting operation in Arunachal Pradeshs Lohit Valley, uses Mi-17V5 aircraft to drop water | Watch video The operation was conducted aerially at almost 9,500 feet. The army used the Mi-17V5 helicopters to conduct the firefighting operation. The aircraft dropped many gallons of water, almost 12,000 litres. Published: January 30, 2026 10:28 AM IST Image: /IAF_MCC A massive forest fire emerged in the Lohit Valley of Aru…