Army's Western Command Rescues 5,000 Civilians From Flood-Hit Areas

The Western Command of the Indian Army has mounted large-scale rescue and relief operations in response to severe flooding across Jammu, Punjab and parts of Himachal Pradesh.

- SONIKA BHATIA

CHANDIGARH:

Working in close coordination with civil agencies, the Command has so far rescued more than 5,000 civilians and 300 paramilitary personnel under its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions.

Around 21 tonnes of food packets, medicines, and essential supplies have also been delivered to the flood-hit regions.