Jammu & Kashmir3 hours ago
In a swift and coordinated humanitarian operation, the Indian Army rescued 11 civilians, including five children, who were stranded in flood-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district following heavy rainfall and flash floods.
Flash floods trigger urgent rescue mission
Working alongside the Jammu & Kashmir Police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the civil administration, troops of the White Knight Corps carried out two separate rescue missions under challenging weather conditions.
Army saves stranded children near stream
In the first operation, Army personnel rescued nine civilians, including five children, who had been stranded across a flooded stream near Churung village, south of Thanamandi. Despite strong currents, the rescue teams reached the location promptly and evacuated everyone safely.
Joint teams coordinate successful flood operations
In a second operation, soldiers from an Engineer Regiment rescued two youths, aged 17 and 20, who were trapped on a river island in the Naushera Tawi River near Dhangri, around 12 km from Rajouri. Braving the fast-flowing waters, the troops safely brought both youths to shore before handing them over to their families in the presence of civil administration officials.
Army reiterates humanitarian disaster response commitment
The successful operations highlighted the close coordination between the Indian Army, police, SDRF and the local administration, ensuring that all 11 civilians were rescued without any casualties.
The Indian Army said the rescue missions reflect its continued commitment to assisting civilians and supporting disaster response efforts during natural calamities.
