Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 11: Boosting its operational capability in the northern sector, the IAF is constructing a second runway at the strategic Leh airbase in Ladakh to cater to increasing military and civilian air traffic.
“Military and civilian flights at Leh have increased significantly over the past few years, but the window of operations for aircraft remains limited to morning hours due to rarified air and climatic conditions,” an officer said.
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Earlier, civilian flight were few while military operations were largely restricted to transport aircraft and helicopters. Now, with the prevailing situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), operations by fighter aircraft as well as attack helicopters have increased manifold.
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