Srinagar, Jan. 12 -- Army's 41 RR on Thursday said that it rescued a pregnant woman amidst heavy snowfall in Kalaroos area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

"At 8:30 PM, Indian Army received a distress call from the family members, Sarpanch of Sarkuli Village and the DDC requesting for urgent rescue and medical evacuation of a pregnant lady who was in critical condition," army said in a statement to GNS.

"Due to heavy snowfall, roads were completely blocked and very slippery..Realising the criticality of the situation, rescue team and medics from Kalaroos COB immediately responded to distress call, risking their own safety," it said, adding, "In spite of heavy snow and sleet formation on the road, the rescue team reached the location...