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Srinagar: Indian Army conducted an emergency rescue and evacuation of a pregnant woman Mariyam Begum w/o Bashir Ahmed Mugal resident of Jhakadnaka, Sarkuli village of Kalaroos Block amidst heavy snow and risky road conditions.
At 8:30 PM, Indian Army received a distress call from the family members, Sarpanch of Sarkuli village and the DDC requesting for urgent rescue and medical evacuation of a pregnant lady who was in critical condition. Due to heavy snowfall, roads were completely blocked and very slippery.
Transporters of the area and those people having personal vehicles were requested by the family to evacuate her. However, since there were chances of vehicles skidding off the road in low visibility conditions, help was refused to the family.
Realising the criticality of the situation, rescue team and medics from Kalaroos COB immediately responded to the distress call, risking their own safety. In spite of heavy snow and sleet formation on the road, the rescue team reached the location on time and the patient was carefully and safely evacuated to the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Kalaroos. The medical staff at PHC were already on standby to receive the patient and attended to her immediately.
The family and doctors expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for their swift action and timely assistance as it saved the lives of mother and child.
