Anantnag:- Amid snowfall,a rescue operation was started 19 RR at Margan Top today.
An official said that amid heavy rainfall in kashmir and snowfall at higher reaches, Larnoo Company of 19 RR Bn received a distress call from sarpanch and locals of Gauran (Larnoo, Anantnag) to rescue locals who are struck at higher reaches of Margan top alongwith the livestock.
Army responded immediately with SDM and civil administration for the rescue Operation using snow chains on Army vehicles, he said.
30 families have been rescued by the team under Major Sanjay Pandey including livestocks, majority of the bakarwals are from Reasi and Pathribal, he added.
Civil administration provided all the necessary assistance at Gauran, base location.
Larnoo Police under SHO, Doctors from animal husbandry are at location to provide medical support to livestocks.
A medical camp was also set up at Gauran by 19 RR Bn, officials said.
