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Army, partner forces flew 140 sorties spanning over 77 hours
Updated On: 28 November, 2024 12:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The army deployed two Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) to augment the much-needed air effort to facilitate movement of election officials and logistics such as Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to areas lacking surface connectivity, "including those affected by Naxalism"
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The Indian Army along with its partner forces flew a total of 140 sorties spanning over 77 hours, transporting 925 passengers and 8,385 kg of cargo from November 17-20, while ensuring that even the remotest and Naxal-affected areas of Maharashtra could participate in the Maharashtra elections 2024, officials said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.
The Maharashtra elections 2024 were held on November 20, and the results were declared on November 23.
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