Ladakh: IAF ‘heroes’ rescue Israeli woman; Brave adverse flying conditions

The Indian Air Force (IAF) rescued an Israeli national from the Zanskar area of Ladakh on Thursday. The tourist, identified as Pnina Kuperman, was in the area for trekking when she suffered breathing problems. The Israeli national was evacuated by the helicopter unit of the IAF and shifted to a hospital. Her condition is stable now. Giving details of the operation, a defence spokesperson said, “On the evening of June 29, the pilots from the helicopter unit based at Air Force Station Leh evacuated Pnina Kuperman, an Israeli national, having difficulty in breathing, from a remote high-altitude village called Hangkar in the Zanskar valley, braving strong winds and adverse flying conditions." Watch this video for more details.