Wreckage of World War II US aircraft found in Arunachal Pradesh

The 12 member team along with one police representative successfully found the wreckage. The patrol located the aircraft debris covered by thick undergrowth and deeply buried under five feet of snow.

Updated on: Apr 4, 2019, 19:42:32 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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An Indian Army patrol team has found wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh.

A few items of 1941 vintage have been collected by the patrol party which traversed 30 kilometers in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days. (Source: Indian Army)

According to a release issued by the army on Thursday, troops from the Spear Corps discovered the wreckage in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh on March 30. “Based on the information received from local trekkers of Lower Dibang district through the police, a special patrol of army was sent to locate the wreckage in a remote location, 30 kms from Roing,” said the release.

The 12 member team along with one police representative successfully found the wreckage. The patrol located the aircraft debris covered by thick undergrowth and deeply buried under five feet of snow.

Few items of 1941 vintage have been collected by the patrol party which traversed 30 kilometers in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days. “The discovery of the vintage aircraft and other warlike stores will definitely lead to revelation of some historical inputs,” the release added.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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