IAF to convert Kargil Airport into air base

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India on Monday said IAF is planning to convert Kargil airport into a full air force base.

13 March,2012 06:08 pm

Indian Air Force is planning to convert Kargil airport into a full-fledged air force base in Jammu and Kashmir, state Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather told the legislative Assembly in reply to a query of PDP member Peerzada Mansoor HussainRather, who presented the budget in the Assembly today, said, Kargil airport is to be extended by 1,500 feet. The work is being assigned to the Defence Ministry.