Remains of 1968 IAF Crash Victims Recovered

- **Thomas Cheriyan's remains** recovered 56 years after 1968 plane crash. - **AN-12 aircraft** went down over Rohtang Pass, carrying 102 people. - **Joint operation** by Dogra Scouts and Tiranga Mountain Rescue found 4 bodies. - **Three identified**: Malkhan Singh, Narayan Singh, and Thomas Charan. - **Significant milestone** in one of India’s longest-running search operations. Source: [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/malayali-soldier-s-mortal-remains-among-those-recovered-56-years-after-iaf-plane-crash-in-rohtang-pass-anr-skntix), [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/indian-army-recovers-4-bodies-of-1968-plane-crash-victims-near-rohtang-pass-vkp-skns6c), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/indian-army-recovers-more-bodies-an-12-crash-himachal-pradesh-rohtang-pass-1968-9069710.html)