New Delhi: The Indian Army has launched a major civic action operation on Saturday in Arunachal Pradesh to rescue stranded civilian locals and tourists at an altitude of approximately 14000 ft.
Two teams of Indian Army alongwith the medical staff and recovery vehicles relentlessly worked throughout night till wee hours of March March 1 to help as many as 111 civilians including women & small children in 70 vehicles who got stranded in heavy snow at Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh in sub-zero temperature, Tezpur-based Defence PRO Lt Col Harsh Vardhan Pande said.
The locals and tourists in distress also were provided with hot tea, snacks and food at the site by the Army personnels, he added.
The tourists expressed gratitude to the troops of Indian Army for their efforts which they termed as a god sent help.
The Chief Minister’s office which was also monitoring the situation also complimented the Indian Army for their timely and effective response.
