The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a major humanitarian operation in landslide-affected regions of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. In a social media post, the Western Air Command of the IAF said that in the landslide-affected region of Udhampur in J&K, the Indian Air Force carried out a daring mission airdropping 5.9 tonnes of life-saving food supplies.
In Himachal Pradesh, swift and heroic operations saw 540 lives rescued and evacuated to safe areas in a remarkable 17-hour operation. Four helicopters and 35 crew worked day and night to make these missions a success. Udhampur has been one of the worst-hit regions, grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains, flash floods, and massive landslides.
Indian military, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have launched a massive relief operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s landslide-affected areas due to heavy rains. Officials have assured that relief operations will continue until connectivity is restored and stranded residents are safely rehabilitated.
