Armed Forces, NDRF rescue over 1 lakh in J-K

The Armed Forces and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have rescued over 1,10,000 people from flood-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Army deployed around 30,000 troops and the Air Force employed 84 transport aircraft and helicopters for rescue and relief operations, with 21,000 troops deployed in the Srinagar region and 9,000 troops in the Jammu region. Armed Forces personnel distributed water bottles and food packets on a large scale. So far 2,24,000 litres of water, 31,500 food packets and over 375 tonne cooked food have already been airdropped and distributed in the flood-affected areas.

8,200 blankets and 650 tents were provided to the flood victims. 80 medical teams of the Armed Forces Medical Services are already operating in full swing. Four Field Hospitals have been established in Avantipur, Pattan, Anantnag and Old Airfield, with more than 21,500 patients treated. More relief materials including blankets and tents, water bottles and food packets were airlifted from Hyderabad, Baroda and Delhi.

To restore the road connectivity, five task forces of Border Roads Organisation, which include 5700 personnel, were pressed into service. As of now, they have restored the road connectivity from Batote - Kishtwar and Kishtwar - Sinthan Pass. Work between Sinthan Pass and Anantnag is now open for light vehicles.

The Army's relief operations are continuing in full swing with the troops working round the clock to evacuate the people under distress and also provide relief to the population in terms of water, food, relief material and medical assistance.