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India.com
3 days ago
- Climate
- India.com
J&K CM Briefs PM Modi As Kishtwar Cloudburst Leaves Over 45 Dead; Rescue Ops On
Rescue operations are underway in Kishtwar following a cloudburst on August 14 that triggered flash floods, leading to the loss of over 45 lives. The local community and J&K Police continue to provide urgent relief, shelter, and medical assistance to the injured. The rescue personnel also created a makeshift bridge in the affected area to speed up the rescue operation and establish contact with the cut-off area. Victims of the incident who are now being treated at the district hospital recounted their harrowing experiences of being buried and narrowly escaping death. Putul, who was injured during the cloudburst, said, "...The entire mountain collapsed, and we couldn't understand what happened... Chaos broke out everywhere. I was not buried because I was standing on the rock... I can't find many of my family members. I am still trying to locate them. I don't know anything..." A victim named Rakesh Sharma, who was also seeking treatment in the District hospital, also recounted his experience and said, "We ate prasad at langar. We were just about to cross the street when a sudden noise occurred... We saw debris falling down. When everyone started shouting 'Bhaago Bhaago,' we tried to run... As I tried to save my child, debris pressed against me, causing me to fall, and I was buried... We were saved because a large piece of wood fell on us... At least 60-70 people might still be buried... Kishtwar people are very kind; they helped me with clothes and food..." Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the massive cloudburst and the rescue operation underway. PM Modi tweeted on X about the call and wrote, "Spoke to Jammu and Kashmir LG, Shri Manoj Sinha Ji and CM Shri Omar Abdullah Ji regarding the situation in the wake of the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected. @OfficeOfLGJandK @OmarAbdullaH" J&K CM Omar Abdullah also wrote on his X account about the call he had with PM, saying, "I just received a call from Hon PM Modi. I briefed him about the situation in Kishtwar & the steps being taken by the administration. My government & the people hit by this tragic cloudburst are grateful for his support & all the assistance provided by the Union Government." Today, during his speech on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed solidarity with those affected by recent natural disasters across the country. "Nature is testing the past few days, we have been facing natural disasters, landslides, cloudbursts, and many other calamities. Our sympathies are with the affected people," PM Modi said from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Tip on suspects triggers searches in J&K's Rajouri
JAMMU: A joint team of security forces launched a search operation in the border belt of J&K's Rajouri district on Monday after a Nowshera resident alerted local police about three suspects spotted the night before. Officials said a similar operation was also underway in the forest belt of Poonch district. 'In view of the prevailing situation, security agencies do not want to take any chances,' said an official source, adding that both operations continued till the late hours. In Jammu, J&K Police's South Zone — in a bid to ensure public safety and strengthen community-police relations — led by SP South Jammu Ajay Sharma, patrolled key public spaces. 'The objective was to not only assess the local security environment but also foster a sense of trust and shared responsibility between the law enforcement and the public,' said a cop. SP Sharma urged citizens to stay alert and report any suspicious activity. Following the recent Indo-Pak hostilities in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, security forces have intensified patrolling and have been conducting routine search operations in vulnerable areas near forests along the border and adjoining places. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo Last week, searches were launched in a forested area in Samba district following inputs about three terror suspects. On being alerted by locals, a joint team of police and paramilitary forces laid a cordon in the forests of Nangal, Chilladanga, Goran and adjoining areas late May 16. On May 15, similar operations were conducted in Reasi and Samba districts after tip-offs about some suspects.
