The Chinar Warriors corps of the Indian Army has responded to a distress call from civil administration to evacuate tourists stranded in Gulmarg district of the territory, said Chinar Corps on Saturday.
The tourists and civilians were stranded due to unprecedented heavy snowfall in tourist destination Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg.
Responding to the call, the Army personnel evacuated 68 civilians, including 30 men and women each and eight children and provided meals, shelter and medication to 137 tourists.
In a social media post on X, Chinar Corps, Indian Army wrote, “Chinar Warriors responded to a distress call from civil administration to evacuate tourists stranded due to unprecedented heavy snowfall in tourist destination of Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg. Providing assistance in evacuation of 68 civilians including 30 ladies, 30 gentlemen and 8 children along with provisioning of hot meals, shelter & medication for a total of 137 tourists.”
ChinarWarriors to the Rescue.Chinar Warriors responded to a distress call from civil administration to evacuate tourists stranded due to unprecedented heavy snowfall in tourist destination of Gulmarg and the subsequent closure of the road to Tanmarg.
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 28, 2024
In another incident, the Chinar Corps of Indian Army also evacuated a pregnant lady from Kulgam district amidst the heavy snowfall.
The rescue team of security personnel reached the location and provided immediate needed medical assistance to the lady. The pregnant lady has been shifted to the Government Hospital in Yaripora.
“Chinar Warriors responded to an emergency distress call to evacuate a pregnant lady from Munad village, Kulgam. Amidst heavy snowfall the rescue team reached the location on time. Immediate lifesaving medical assistance was extended & the patient was evacuated to Government Hospital, Yaripora,” reads a social media post from Chinar
