Jawans rescue 2 from drowning

Jammu, May 20 Security forces rescued two people from drowning when their vehicle was washed away by strong river currents in Kishtwar district, officials said on Thursday. Driver Sajid Ahmad Mir of Anantnag and Mushtaq Ahmad of Ramban were in...

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Updated At : 12:03 PM May 21, 2021 IST

Jammu, May 20

Security forces rescued two people from drowning when their vehicle was washed away by strong river currents in Kishtwar district, officials said on Thursday.

Driver Sajid Ahmad Mir of Anantnag and Mushtaq Ahmad of Ramban were in a JCB near the bank of Maria river in Nawapachi when the digging machine suddenly got submerged due to strong flow of river, a defence spokesman said. They got washed away for around 500 metres.

On receiving information, an Army column from Nawapachi post and police reached the site and rescued the both.

The locals appreciated the prompt efforts of the Army and the police, the spokesman said. — PTI

Jawans rescue 2 from drowning

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