Agencies NEW DELHI: More than 56 years after an ill-fated AN-12 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed over the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, the

Significant breakthrough in recovery of AN-12 crash victims after 56 years, with four more bodies found in Himachal Pradesh.

The mortal remains were found by a joint team comprising personnel from the Dogra Scouts of the Indian Army and Tiranga Mountain Rescue.

More than 56 years after an AN-12 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed over the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, the bodies of four more victims were recovered, marking a significant success in one of India's longest-running search operations.

The twin-engine turboprop transport aircraft, carrying 102 people, had gone missing on February 7, 1968 while flying from Chandigarh to Leh.

The IAF aircraft, carrying 102 passengers, had gone missing on February 7, 1968, after taking off from Chandigarh and encountering severe weather conditions near the Rohtang Pass.