Srinagar- The Indian Air Drive (IAF) carried out in a single day trial run on 3.5 km-long emergency touchdown strip on Jammu-Srinagar nationwide freeway in Bijbehara space of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officers mentioned on Tuesday.
Quoting an official, information company KNO reported that the IAF carried out no less than 9 trails on the strip through the night time, which began at round 03:45 am and concluded by 04:30 am.
“In the course of the trial, site visitors was diverted via different route, whereas areas on each side of the strip have been fully sanitised, and a three-tier safety was put in place,” he added.
He mentioned the trials carried out by the IAF have been aimed toward ascertaining the feasibility of touchdown for which Chinook helicopter was used.
Chinook helicopter, operated by the Indian Air Drive, is a flexible heavy carry plane that performs an important position in varied navy operations, together with troop transport, catastrophe reduction, and logistics help.
Building of the airstrip started in 2020 at a value of Rs 119 crore. The strip can be utilized for strategic functions in addition to throughout pure calamities for rescue and reduction operations.
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