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Himachal: Braveheart policemen, villagers carry sick cop for 7 km in snow

Facing a medical emergency, policemen and villagers in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district carried a sick cop manually in a temporary stretcher through the snow-covered region for 7 km to reach a hospital.

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Published : Jan 18, 2020, 1:12 PM IST

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh):In a brave attempt, police personnel and local villagers from Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district manually carried a policeman, who had suffered a medical emergency, trudging through a thick blanket of snow for over 7 kilometres to reach a hospital.

Himachal: Braveheart policemen, villagers carry sick cop for 7 km in snow

The braveheart policemen were seen carrying the cop on a makeshift stretcher through the snow-covered region. Locals accompanied the police team walking behind them in a line till they reached the hospital.

The incident took place on Friday morning.

According to the India Meteorological Department, Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive snow or rain on Saturday due to the prevalence of Western Disturbance over central Pakistan and neighbourhood.

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