Dehradun, Aug. 5 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 4 Aug: Three men were trapped on a small island in the middle of the Tons River near Thakurpur, Premnagar, on Monday morning. Due to heavy rain, the water level of the river suddenly increased, and strong currents surrounded the island from both sides.

As soon as the information was received, teams from the Dehradun Police, SDRF, NDRF, and Fire Department rushed to the spot with rescue equipment. After two hours of continuous effort, all three men were rescued safely.

According to the police, the three men had come from Haridwar to Dehradun in the morning with Kanwar water to offer at a local temple during the holy month of Shravan. After offering the water, they were on their way to di...