IAF choppers douse forest fire near Vaishno Devi
A “massive” forest fire broke out close to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine on Trikuta hills, near Jammu on Wednesday, following which the Indian Air Force pressed into service two MI-17 helicopters to douse the blaze. Around 15,000 to 20,000 litres of water were reportedly used to control the fire. Notably, no loss of life or property was reported.