Maharashtra: IAF rescues 58, including 16 children from Thane village

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued at least 58 people, including 16 children, stranded at a village in Thane district in Maharashtra. On the request of the Maharashtra government, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed a Mi 17 helicopter to rescue the stranded people, a defence spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is in Gondia district as part of his ongoing 'Maha Janadesh Yatra', thanked the IAF for the quick help.