First flight operated on Kargil-Srinagar route
KARGIL: AN-32 Kargil Courier service commenced from today for this winter season. On this occasion Indian Airforce Crew was welcomed by Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Agha Syed Mujtaba, Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Kacho Mohd Feroz on behalf of LAHDC Kargil as well as by Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Deputy Superintendent of Police HQ Nitin Yadav.
Executive Councillors as well as Deputy Commissioner appreciated the support provided by Indian Air Force for the Kargil courier service during winter seasons which is very helpful for the needy passengers especially old age as well as those availing medical treatment in Jammu and Srinagar and also student community.
At Srinagar the AN-32 aircraft crew was received by Chief Coordinator, Kargil Courier Service Aamir Ali along with officers from Airport Authority, CISF, Station Manager AIASL, Laison Officer and Assistant Laison Officer.
On the first day, 12 civilian passengers travelled from Srinagar to Kargil and 12 passengers from Kargil to Srinagar.
Later, the DC along with DySP HQ inspected all the arrangements at Kargil airport like security, frisking, ticket checking counters, luggage scanning, boarding & other arrangements and instructed all concerned officials to ensure smooth management of Kargil Courier service.
