Army rescues 4 trapped youth in J&K's Poonch

by IANS |

Jammu, July 28 (IANS) The Army on Thursday rescued four trapped youth in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Defence spokesman, Lt Colonel Devender Anand said: "On the night of July 27-28, in a daring rescue operation, Indian Army in coordination with SDRF and J&K Police rescued four precious lives at Jhulas, in Poonch.

"Indian Army swiftly responded to a critical situation, in which 4 youth were trapped in Poonch River flash flood due to incessant rains in the region."

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