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  • Amid snowfall, 19 RR starts rescue operation at Margan top

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    Anantnag:- Amid snowfall,a rescue operation was started 19 RR at Margan Top today.

    An official said that amid heavy rainfall in kashmir and snowfall at higher reaches, Larnoo Company of 19 RR Bn received a distress call from sarpanch and locals of Gauran (Larnoo, Anantnag) to rescue locals who are struck at higher reaches of Margan top alongwith the livestock.

    Army responded immediately with SDM and civil administration for the rescue Operation using snow chains on Army vehicles, he said.

    30 families have been rescued by the team under Major Sanjay Pandey including livestocks, majority of the bakarwals are from Reasi and Pathribal, he added.

    Civil administration provided all the necessary assistance at Gauran, base location.

    Larnoo Police under SHO, Doctors from animal husbandry are at location to provide medical support to livestocks.

    A medical camp was also set up at Gauran by 19 RR Bn, officials said.

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Families, Livestock Stuck Near Margan Top, Rescue Ops On

    Families, Livestock Stuck Near Margan Top, Rescue Ops On

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    SRINAGAR: District administration Anantnag has launched a widescale rescue operation to evacuate nearly twenty families stuck along with their livestock at Margan Top in the Kokernag area, amid ongoing inclement weather conditions across the region.

    “A joint rescue operation comprising of revenue, police, army, CRPF, Medical, ASH, SRTC was launched to respond to a distress call at Nawkan, near Margan Top”, SDM Kokernag, who is leading the rescue operation under the overall supervision of DC Anantnag said.

    “It is estimated that there are some 20 families with livestock are stuck on the top,” the official said adding they have so far rescued two dozen people and around 20 farm animals.

    “Another team is on way with JCB machinery to tackle any eventuality”, the official said.

    “We have established a temporary shelter at Gawran and also a medical camp through army as a contingency measure”, the official added. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Anantnag Admin Launches Widescale Rescue Op As Nearly 20 Families Alongside Livestock Stuck Near Margan Top

    Anantnag Admin Launches Widescale Rescue Op As Nearly 20 Families Alongside Livestock Stuck Near Margan Top

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    So far rescued 2 dozen people and 20 farm animals: SDM Kokernag

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    Srinagar, May 8 (GNS): District administration Anantnag has launched a widescale rescue operation to evacuate nearly twenty families stuck alongside their livestock at Margan Top in Kokernag area, amid ongoing inclement weather conditions across the region.

    “A joint rescue operation comprising of revenue, police, army, CRPF, Medical, ASH, SRTC was launched to respond to distress call at Nawkan, near Margan Top”, SDM Kokernag, who is leading the rescue operation under the overall supervision of DC Anantnag, told GNS over phone.

    “It is estimated that there are some 10 to 20 families with livestocks stuck there”, the official said adding they have so far rescued 2 dozen people and around 20 farm animals.

    “Another team is on way with JCB machinery to tackle any eventuality”, the official said.

    “We have established a temporary shelter at Gawran and also a medical camp through army as a contingency measure”, the official added. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • 8 tourists among 10 stranded near old tunnel in Qazigund, rescue ops launched

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    Qazighund, May 08: At least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district when they were on their to Kashmir, officials said on Monday.

    An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tourists got stuck near the tunnel due to unexpected snowfall.

    “Among the people who have got stuck include 8 tourists from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, driver of the vehicle and its helper,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Tehsildar Qazigund Khursheed Ahmad Tantray told KNO that they are stuck on B-Top, which is around 20 km above Jawahar Tunnel.

    He said a team has been rushed to the spot to rescue them

    Meanwhile, authorities have closed Sinthan Pass road for all sorts of traffic in view of the bad weather predictions, while traffic in plying normally on Srinagar-Jammu highway—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Man Jumps Into Jhelum, Rescue Operation On

    Man Jumps Into Jhelum, Rescue Operation On

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    SRINAGAR: On Thursday, an individual from Barthan area reportedly leaped into the Jhelum river near PC Depo Bund Srinagar.

    Despite the launch of a search and rescue operation, the man has not been found. According to an official, a team was quickly dispatched to the location after the incident.

    The search for the man’s body is ongoing, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available. (KS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • 3-Member Army Chopper Crashes in Kishtwar, Rescue Operation Underway

    3-Member Army Chopper Crashes in Kishtwar, Rescue Operation Underway

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    Kishtwar, May 4: An Indian Army chopper crashed in Kishtwar district on Thursday morning, officials said.

    They told GNS that a three-member chopper ALH Dhruv took off from Kishtwar to Marwah and soon after crashed at Village Machna.

    The crashing site, they said, is without connectivity hence there is delay in detailed information.

    A rescue operation is underway at the site, they further said.

    More details are awaited. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Turkish Prez honours Israeli rescue workers who saved lives after quakes

    Turkish Prez honours Israeli rescue workers who saved lives after quakes

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    Turkish Prez honours Israeli rescue workers who saved lives after quakes

    Tel Aviv: A certificate of appreciation from the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey was presented on Tuesday to the commander of the INDIA’s National Rescue Unit, Col (Ret) Golan Vach, who commanded Israel rescue mission that helped locate survivors and provide aid during the recent earthquake in southern Turkey.

    The Israeli rescue mission was one of the first to arrive to provide aid after the earthquake and succeeded in rescuing 19 survivors from the ruins.

    The certificate was presented on Israel’s National Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron in Hebrew) for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism, which is observed every year the day before Israeli Independence Day.

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    Israel’s deputy ambassador to Turkey, Nadav Markman, who assisted in the rescue mission, said, “We greatly appreciate the gratitude from Turkey. The members of the Israeli delegation acted bravely and professionally. The close cooperation between the IDF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the other factors in the field made it possible to save many lives, to show the beautiful face of the State of Israel.”

    (Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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  • Operation Kaveri in full swing, MoS Muralidharan in Saudi to oversee the rescue

    Operation Kaveri in full swing, MoS Muralidharan in Saudi to oversee the rescue

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    Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key country which is ferrying out stranded citizens. The Kingdom is playing a very important role in the evacuation process and India has already established close contact since the fighting broke out on April 14, 2023.

    Red Sea Port city Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has become a crucial point for foreigners in Sudan to escape and reach safe haven.

    Minister of state for external affairs Muralidharan arrived here on Tuesday to oversee rescue Operation Kaveri at the control room in Jeddah. India has begun ‘Operation Kaveri’ – a rescue operation by the Indian Navy and Indian Air Force to rescue Indians stranded in the war hit African country. The control room was set up to facilitate evacuation and also ensured that necessary infrastructure was in place both in Sudan Port and Jeddah.

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    “I express my profound gratitude to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for making a part of Operation Kaveri to bring back stranded Indians safely from Sudan,” said Muraleedharan.

    “Team is in full readiness on the ground,” Muraleedharan said in Jeddah.

    The Minister will receive the first batch of Indians evacuated from Sudan port and who boarded INS Sumedha and are headed to Jeddah and expected to arrive in late evening of Tuesday, from here they would be flown to India.

    The evacuees will be accommodated at Indian school in Jeddah.

    There are 278 Indians on board this ship and there are close to 250 more who will be ferried to Jeddah,” according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

    Another ship, INS Teg also pressed into the rescue mission that reached Port Sudan with additional officials and essential relief supplies, according to officials.

    Two Indian Air Force aircraft are parked in Jeddah to bring the Indians back to India. C130J aircraft has a capacity of 300 people.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Cops Rescue Youth After He Jumps In River

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police personnel on Thursday rescued a youth, who jumped into river Sindh from Wayil bridge in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in a bid to end his life.

    An official said that a youth jumped off the Wayil bridge to end his life, however, alert cops present at the spot rescued him immediately.

    He said the youth was given first aid and his condition is stable now. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Minor Girl Slips Into Canal, Rescue Ops On

    Minor Girl Slips Into Canal, Rescue Ops On

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    SRINAGAR: A minor girl slipped into an irrigation canal in Perniya area of north kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday.

    An official said that a girl while waiting for the school bus along LJHP canal slipped and fell into the canal.

    The girl has been identified as Rukaya Bashir (14) daughter of Bashir Ahmad Ganaie resident of Nowpora Kreeri who is a student of 9th standard at Syed Sakhi Nowshera high school.

    SDRF team has been informed and rescue operation has been started in the area, official said. (KS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )