Indian Army, IAF contain major forest fire in Himachal’s Kasauli slopes
The Indian Army and Indian Air Force successfully contained a major forest fire in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. The operation involved extensive ground firefighting efforts and aerial support from helicopters. No injuries or loss of life were reported, and operations continue to prevent flare-ups.
- ▪The fire broke out in the Gilbert Trail and Upper Mall area on May 26, 2026.
- ▪Army troops and IAF helicopters worked together to contain the fire over 15 hours.
- ▪Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh commended the personnel for their efforts and awarded commendation cards.
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The Indian Army, in close coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and civil administration of Kasauli and Chandigarh, successfully contained a major forest fire that had broken out in the Gilbert Trail and Upper Mall area on the western slopes of Kasauli, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh.The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), prompting the Army’s Kasauli Brigade to launch an immediate, coordinated response to prevent the blaze from spreading through the densely forested and difficult terrain, said an official statement on Wednesday.The operation, which stretched over 15 hours through the night and into the following day, saw Army troops carry out extensive ground firefighting efforts, supported by fire tenders and water carriers.
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