Arunachal Pradesh

A pilot lost his life after an Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh near the boundary with China, confirmed defence spokesperson Col AS Walia. As per PTI, according to Walia, the incident happened around 10:00 am during a routine sortie in a forward area. Two pilots were onboard, one died and another is undergoing treatment. Moreover, cause of the crash is unknow, details awaited.

In Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar, the police along with ChildLine service, arrested a woman for her alleged involvement in child trafficking. The police also rescued a 4-month-old infant from her. The woman has been identified as Anu Wangsa, who was also in the year 2021, on charges of drug possession. The arrest has come after receiving complaint from a female drug addict.

Arunachal Pradesh successfully inaugurated the first drone service "medicine from the sky" on August 15. Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted, "The government of Arunachal Pradesh has decided to conduct a pilot project of using drones in healthcare, agriculture and disaster management in collaboration with the World Economic Forum." He stated that the pilot project was supported by United States Agency for International Development and was… read-more

The Indian Air Force rescued seven missing workers, who fled from a road construction site near Indo-China border. The workers from Assam were found on July 22, 17 days after being missing, inside a dense forest in Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh. The officials further said, the efforts to find 12 more missing workers are underway. Notably, workers are taken to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) medical facility for treatment.

In Itanagar, a massive landslide blocked an arterial road, resulting in a massive traffic jam and causing trouble to people stranded with their vehicles. On June 21, due to the landslide, Itanagar-Hollongi near Chimphu,  at 10:30 am. The administration started work to clear the debris, which is likely to be finished in a couple of days, leaving stranded vehicles and people with no choice but to stay nearby.