Jammu, Sept. 6 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted two critically ill patients from the flood and landslide-hit remote region in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

The district administration of Udhampur, in collaboration with the IAF, airlifted the patients from Latti-Marothi tehsil for urgent medical intervention, the official said.

The two patients - Shiv Lal of Sira and Diwan Chand of Latti - were in a critical condition requiring immediate medical attention. Due to incessant rains and multiple landslides, the road connectivity between Tehsil Latti-Marothi and Udhampur remained disrupted, making air evacuation the only viable option, the official said.

Upon receiving information from the Chief...