Missing AN-32 plane: Search operation enters Day-4; nothing found yet

Search for missing Indian Air Force AN-32 plane has entered in its fourth day, with no solid inputs on its whereabouts so far. The plane had disappeared over Bay of Bengal with 29 defence personnel on board.

"Indigenous imagery satellite did give us some pointers to possible floating objects. The area indicated are being searched intensively by ships and aircraft. Nothing sighted as yet," defence sources told PTI.

Intense search operation has been placed in to find the missing aircraft. A total of 12 Naval ships and four Indian Coast Guard vessels, along with 17 aircraft from the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and ICG have been mobilised for this operation.

"The weather improved marginally, thereby aiding deployment of additional assets and aiding intensification of the search in a larger area.

"The sea state, however, continues to be rough, making the conditions challenging," a statement by the MoD said.