Jammu and Kashmir / Army rescues 41 civilians stranded in Jammu due to heavy rainfall

The Indian Army on Saturday, after a three-hour-long operation, rescued 41 civilians stranded on Mughal Road in Jammu following heavy rainfall, Jammu's Defence PRO said. "On account of...heavy rainfall and excessive lightning, a large part of Mughal road was blocked due to felling of several trees between Ratta Chamb and Mansar Mod in Poonch," the Army said in a statement.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jun 13, 2021, 02:42 PM
Jammu: The Indian Army rescued 41 civilians stranded at blocked Mughal Road in Jammu following heavy rains, informed Defence PRO, Jammu on Saturday.

During a 3-hour-long night rescue operation on Friday, the stranded civilians were evacuated.

According to Defence PRO, the Mughal Road was blocked due to heavy rainfall, uprooted trees and lightning.

"On 11 June, in swift 3 hrs long night rescue ops, #IndianArmy rescued 41 civilians, stranded at blocked #MughalRoad due to heavy rainfall, uprooted trees and lightning at between Ratta Chamb and Mansar Mod in #Poonch. All help and support extend to them," Defence PRO had said in a tweet.

The rescued passengers were provided food and heating arrangements and no injuries were reported in the operation.

"The civilians were highly appreciative of the swift action of the Army which saved them from vagaries of weather and harsh terrain," Army said.