The AN-32 aircraft went missing 22 July. The AN-32 aircraft went missing 22 July. The Indian Air Force on Thursday communicated to the kin of personnel on the missing AN-32 plane that those on-board have been presumed dead and search operations have ended. Families of the victims had repeatedly been contacting IAF officials hoping to get some information on the outcome of the searches. The Indian Air Force claims it was in touch with the aircraft till about 9.30 am post which it could not establish contact.

Source: Indian Express September 15, 2016 08:37 UTC