New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Indian Army Aviation evacuated 22 CRPF personnel and three civilians who were stranded near Madhopur Headworks in Punjab since yesterday.
Madhopur Headworks, a barrage on the Ravi river in Madhopur in Pathankot, has been flooded due to rising water levels in the Ravi, Ujh and Jalalian rivers following the release of water from the Ranjit Sagar dam.
The rescue mission, launched at 6 am today, was conducted under challenging weather conditions.
"At 6 am today, Army Aviation helicopters carried out the rescue despite challenging conditions. All stranded individuals were safely evacuated and brought to safety," the Indian Army said in a statement.
"In a turn of events that underscores the urgency of the operation, ...