Pune: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today met the family of Flight Lieutenant Kunal Barpatte, who was the navigator on board the AN-32 aircraft which went missing on July 22 off Chennai, and said he was personally monitoring the situation.
"I am shocked. This was one of the IAF's safest, sturdiest and oldest aircraft. How can it go down? I am personally monitoring the situation," he told Air Force officer's father Rajendra Barpatte.
Mr Barpatte requested the minister to replace such planes with better ones and ensure safety of Indian Air Force personnel.
Mr Parrikar asked the Indian Air Force officials who were present during the meeting, to keep the families of the crew members informed about the search operation.
He said he has appointed an official each for the family of every crew member as a contact person for information. Mr Parrikar later said he felt it was his responsibility to meet the family.
30/07/16 PTI/NDTV
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"I am shocked. This was one of the IAF's safest, sturdiest and oldest aircraft. How can it go down? I am personally monitoring the situation," he told Air Force officer's father Rajendra Barpatte.
Mr Barpatte requested the minister to replace such planes with better ones and ensure safety of Indian Air Force personnel.
Mr Parrikar asked the Indian Air Force officials who were present during the meeting, to keep the families of the crew members informed about the search operation.
He said he has appointed an official each for the family of every crew member as a contact person for information. Mr Parrikar later said he felt it was his responsibility to meet the family.
30/07/16 PTI/NDTV
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