The Indian Air Force (IAF) dropped at least 12,000 litres of water to combat forest fires in the Lohit Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, operating at nearly 9,500 feet in the rarefied Himalayan air. In a post shared on X on Thursday (January 29, 2026), IAF wrote, “Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohit Valley. Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit Valley. “In response to the civic authorities’ urgent request after the tragic aircraft crash at Baramati Airport, the Indian Air Force has swiftly deployed a dedicated team of Air Warriors. The Indian Air Force dropped at least 12,000 litres of water to combat forest fires in the Lohit Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, operating at nearly 9,500 feet in the rarefied Himalayan air.