Four helicopters of the Indian Air Force and their 10 commandos are involved in the rescue operation in Kurangani forest fire A massive forest fire, which started on Saturday in Tamil Nadu's Theni, has claimed nine lives so far and seriously injured another eleven of the 36 trekkers that had gone mountain trekking in Kurangani hills in Bodi foothills. Speaking of stepped up rescue operations, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said an advanced light helicopter had been sent to save those trapped in the forest fire. Twenty-seven people have been rescued so far by the fire and forest departments, along with Indian Air Force’s (IAF's) aid — 11 of them is admitted to hospitals in Madurai and Erode after suffering serious burns. The defence ministry swung into full force by fielding 16 commandos of the Garud Commando Force and four choppers from the Indian Air Force to fasten the rescue operation of those stuck in Kurangani forest fire in Theni district....