NDRF Team Joins Search for Missing Aircraft in Jharkhand

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team began a search operation on Wednesday for a missing two-seater aircraft in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district. The aircraft, owned by Alchemist Aviation, was last detected near Nimdih and reportedly seen in Chandil dam. Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate the missing pilot and trainee.

A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team commenced a search operation on Wednesday in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district to find a missing two-seater aircraft, officials said.

Six NDRF members joined the search at Chandil dam, though nothing has been discovered yet, according to Deputy Commissioner Ravi Shankar Shukla.

A senior Alchemist Aviation official identified one missing person as Subrodeep. The aircraft was last located near Nimdih, Chandil sub-division, by Air Traffic Control at Sonari Aerodrome.

Search efforts include various authorities and cover areas in East Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan, and Purulia district of West Bengal.

(With inputs from agencies.)