IAF airshow in Srinagar after 13 years

SRINAGAR: After a gap of almost 13 years, Srinagar witnessed the manoeuvres and somersault displays by Indian Air Force jets, with the picturesque Dal Lake and surrounding mountains providing the perfect backdrop.

The purpose behind the aerial spectacle, as Group Captain and flypast director Kamran Nazeer put it, was to make a connect with the Valley’s youths and inspire them to consider and aspire for a career in the IAF, whether as a pilot, engineer or a member or the Orchestra.

The idea to organise an airshow in Srinagar, which could not be held for over a decade due to security concerns, came from the IAF and was was immediately endorsed by LG Manoj Sinha.