Chennai, July 23 (ANI): Search operations for the missing Indian Air Force aircraft AN-32 are being carried out by the Navy and Coast Guard in full force. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar also reached Chennai to monitor the search operation for the aircraft. Flag Officer, Coast Guard, Alok Bhatnagar on Saturday said that Navy and Coast Guard are out in full force to search for the missing aircraft but due to the hostile terrain they were not able to locate the aircraft. The aircraft with 29 people on board went missing on Friday while on its way to Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from Chennai. The plane had six crew members, including two pilots and one navigator. Also on board were 11 personnel from the IAF, including an officer, two personnel from the Army, one from the Coast Guard and nine from the Navy.
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