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| DC Kupwara urges people to avoid visiting snow bound areas | | Army rescues 30 civilians in avalanche near LoC in Tangdhar | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Jan 18: Amid fresh snowfall and two avalanches, Indian Army and GREF rescued 30 civilians stuck on Chowkibal-Tangdhar road (NH-701) on the intervening night of 17-18 January. While as DC) Kupwara, today urged the people to avoid visiting Snow bound and slippery areas of the district in view of weather prediction.
An army spokesperson said that, as soon as the information of civilians getting stuck closer to Khooni Nala and SM Hill on NH 701 reached the troops at NC pass, two rescue teams comprising avalanche rescue teams from Indian Army and a team of GREF were mobilized for rescuing the civilians who were stuck in their vehicles.
“Despite adverse weather conditions compounded by twin avalanches, 14 civilians were rescued and brought to Neelam and 16 civilians to NC pass, which is also commonly known as Sadhna pass. All the rescued civilians were provided food, medical care and shelter for the night”, the spokesperson said.
He further said that twelve vehicles were later retrieved during the day on 18 January, post avalanche and snow slides clearance from the road. GREF played a difficult but stellar role in snow clearance amidst dangerous conditions. The entire effort took about five to six hours.
It is noteworthy to mention here that last year civilians were also rescued by the troops near Khooni Nala, closer to NC pass, as the area is prone to avalanches and snow slides. The Indian Army stands by its tradition of helping out the citizens during their hour of need.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din, today urged the people to avoid visiting Snow bound and slippery areas of the district in view of weather prediction.
The DC was addressing a press conference in his office chamber, here today.
He also expressed gratitude towards Army and BEACON authorities for timely evacuation of passengers from Khoni nallah on Kupwara-Tangdar road who were stranded due to Snowfall.
The DC said that Snow clearance operation on hilly roads with high altitudes is going on but the people should avoid journeys on such roads in view of weather predictions. |
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