Indian Paratroopers Jump Out Of Super Hercules Plane Over Ladakh
The ramp of the American-made C-130J Super Hercules opens slowly as the four-engine transport aircraft comes to a steady airspeed high above the icy mountains of Ladakh. The dark cargo hold then brightens up with ambient light. Within seconds, a paratrooper wearing a oxygen mask runs towards the edge of the ramp, gives a brief thumbs-up, and then jumps. One by one more paratroopers follow. Behind them the mountains of Ladakh roll by slowly. This was one of the activities on display for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to Ladakh today. Mr Singh addressed troops at Lukung post near Pangong Lake, 43 km from the area along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) where Indian and Chinese soldiers were involved in a violent face-off on June 15.
