A cloudburst near the Amarnath cave shrine have led to loss of atleast 16 lives and around 15,000 pilgrims were left stranded. The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have began an operation at the affected area to rescue the pilgrims. The IAF and the Indian army have been conducting evacuation and rescue operations, those being rescued are are shifted to the Nilgrar helipad from the Amarnath cave, a Defence statement said.
Updated On: 2022-07-09 01:39 PM IST
Indian Air Force has pressed its transport and helicopter assets into service for rescue and relief operations at Amarnath. Mi-17V5 helicopters have inducted NDRF and civil administration personnel at Panchtarni and rescued 21 survivors, said a Defence statement. Pic/ Defence PRO
First military helicopter landed at 6:45 am and second helicopter landed at 7:15 am after persistent attempts, a statement from the Defence said. Pic/ Defence PRO
11 injured pilgrims were air lifted by Army choppers and shifted to Nilgrar helipad from the Amarnath cave, the statement said. Pic/ Defence PRO
Debris clearing and search for missing is expedited. Two injured were recovered from debris on Saturday morning, the statement further said. Pic/ Defence PRO
Two Rescue Dog Squads, Through Wall Radar and other specialist detachments have reached Amarnath Cave. Military medical teams are receiving casualties and patients at Nilagrar helipad, the official statement said. Pic/ Defence PRO
