Kathua, Aug. 17 -- In the aftermath of a devastating cloudburst and flash floods that struck Kathua district in Jammu & Kashmir on August 17, the Indian Army swiftly mounted large-scale rescue and relief operations to support the distressed population, a press release by Ministry of Defence, Jammu said.

The sudden deluge triggered massive landslides and flooding in causing tragic loss of lives and extensive damage to infrastructure.

Reacting with urgency, Army relief columns with an Engineer detachment were immediately pressed into action to the worst-affected regions of Jhor Khad & Bagra village. In coordination with Civil Administration, J&K Police, and teams of SDRF, Troops of Rising Star Corps, Indian Army evacuated stranded familie...