Udhampur, Aug. 7 -- Indian Air Force airlifted 18 CRPF Jawans to Military Hospital Udhampur who were injured near Basantgarh in Jammu and Kashmir when their bus skidded off the road amid heavy rains.

The IAF undertook multiple shuttles within 35 minutes after receiving a distress call.

"An #IndianAirForce helicopter swiftly responded to a distress call, after 18 CRPF jawans were injured near Basantgarh (Udhampur), when their bus skidded off the road amid heavy rains," the IAF posted on X on Thursday.

https://x.com/IAF_MCC/status/1953481960434905336

"Launched within 35 mins of the request, the IAF crew undertook multiple shuttles, airlifting the injured personnel, including critical cases with attendants, to Military Hospital Udhampur....