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| MARCOS personnel critically injured during river rescue ops in J&K's Uri | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 17: A marine commando (MARCOS) of the navy was critically injured during a rescue operation in the Jhelum River in J&K's Baramulla district on Tuesday and was shifted to an army hospital for treatment, officials said.
Officials said that a joint rescue operation was launched in the Uri area of Baramulla district after a woman jumped into the Jhelum River.
The middle-aged woman, identified as a resident of Lagama Uri, is reported to have jumped into the river from a wooden footbridge at Chandanwari in Uri.
The incident prompted an immediate search operation by teams of SDRF Baramulla and Civil Defence Unit, Uri.
Officials said the rescue operation was resumed on Tuesday with additional reinforcement, including personnel from the Navy's MARCOS unit.
"The condition of the injured personnel was reported to be critical," an official said |
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