This article delves into the resolution of a decades-old aviation mystery as bodies from the 1968 Indian Air Force crash in the Himalayas are finally recovered, bringing closure to grieving families.
Decades-Long Mystery of Indian Plane Crash Solved
Decades-Long Mystery of Indian Plane Crash Solved
After 56 years, families find closure as bodies from 1968 Himalaya crash are recovered.
In a stunning closure to a 56-year-old mystery, the body of Thomas Cherian, an army craftsman who went missing in a 1968 Indian Air Force plane crash in the Himalayas, has finally been found. Cherian was among 102 passengers aboard the ill-fated aircraft, which vanished after hitting turbulent weather over the Rohtang Pass. Over the years, only 13 bodies have been recovered from the crash site due to harsh conditions. Recently, a combined effort by the Indian army's Dogra Scouts and Tiranga Mountain Rescue led to the discovery of four more bodies, including Cherian's, at 16,000 feet above sea level. The recovery brought relief and closure to families who've long awaited word of their loved ones, despite the enduring grief. Cherian's coffin, draped in the Indian flag, was returned to his family for the last rites in Kerala. As the heartbreaking news reaches families across India, some have already begun a new chapter, while others hold onto the memories of those lost so long ago.
