Jammu, Aug. 15 -- In a swift and coordinated humanitarian response, the Indian Army, in close synergy with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Civil Administration and State Disaster Response Force today launched an extensive search and rescue operation following a devastating cloudburst at Village Chisoti in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A massive cloudburst hit yesterday along the route of ongoing Machail Mata Yatra causing flash floods and widespread destruction in the area which resulted in casualties of yatris and locals.
On receiving information, defence spokesman here today said that rescue columns from Indian Army were immediately mobilized to the affected site.
"Despite the treacherous terrain, rising water levels, and debr...