Srinagar, Aug 20: Additional Director General Police (Armed) S M Sahai Tuesday said the Mobile Rescue Teams (MRTs) of Police worked effectively, rescuing thousands of yatris during the two month long Shri Amarnath Yatra.
He said that the MRTs are trained for high altitude advance mountaineering, search and rescue operations from reputed Institutions of mountaineering across the country with an aim to carry out rescue operations in high altitudes during yatra for the safety of pilgrims round the clock.
Five teams each comprising of 11 experienced and well trained mountaineers commanded by Everester Ram Singh of Police with an overall strength of 67 officers and men under the overall supervision of S M Sahai were deployed at critical points of Pissu Top, Nagakoti-Jogibal, Sheshnag, M.G Top and Sangam .
The teams regularly performed rescue operations along the dangerous stretches of the track between Seshnag and Poshpathri by fixing ropes along the critical road stretches of Poshpatri and Sheshnag for ensuring safety of Yatris.
"Equipped with latest mountaineering equipments the teams used to move everyday at 4 AM from their respective locations to conduct an advance recce and convey the status of the track to Sheshnag and Panjtarni, facilitating the decision of camp directors regarding the movement of Yatries", Sahai added. |
