The forest fire that broke out in the Mebo subdivision of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been largely brought under control following a coordinated effort by multiple agencies.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to battle a major forest fire in the Mebo and Sigar areas of Pasighat, releasing 66,000 litres of water to contain the flames. In ...