Army rescues civilians cut off by rain in Jammu

The rescued passengers were provided food and heating arrangements and no injuries were reported in the operation on Mughal Road.

Jammu: The Indian army rescued 41 civilians stranded on Mughal Road in Jammu following heavy rains, the department of defence said on Saturday.

"On 11 June, in swift 3 hrs long night rescue ops, #IndianArmy rescued 41 civilians, stranded at blocked #MughalRoad due to heavy rainfall, uprooted trees and lightning at between Ratta Chamb and Mansar Mod in #Poonch. All help and support extend to them," Defence PRO had said in a tweet.

The rescued passengers were provided food and heating arrangements and no injuries were reported in the operation. "The civilians were highly appreciative of the swift action of the army which saved them from bad weather and harsh terrain," the army said.

(ANI)