The White Knight Corps of the Army swiftly deployed three columns for rescue and relief operations for rescue operations on the Vaishnodevi route where 5 pilgrims were killed in a landslide and 14 injured.
The troops were also engaged in rescue operations in other parts of the Jammu division and Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab.
One Column is assisting in saving lives in Ardhkuwari, where a landslide struck.
One relief column reached the location of the landslide and one column was providing assistance south of Jaurian. Efforts are on to save lives, provide assistance to the needy and take the civilians to safe areas. Close coordination with civil agencies is being carried out, said a defence spokesman.
The Indian Army has launched extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in flood-affected areas of Jammu region, deploying multiple rescue columns and helicopters to evacuate stranded civilians, students, and security personnel.
Four rescue columns were deployed at different locations in Jammu:
• Garhi Garh, RS Pura Sector: Seven civilians, including one child, were rescued. Operation completed.
• Shergarh, RS Pura Sector: Around 10–12 civilians trapped inside a building are being rescued.
• Sher-e-Kashmir University, Jammu: Rescue efforts are underway to evacuate students stranded inside a university building.
• Swahanjana: Rescue column is working to evacuate students trapped at a Government School.
*Mamun Sector Operations in Punjab
In Mamun sector, coordinated ground and helicopter rescue missions are ongoing:
• Kachle Village: Seven civilians were airlifted to Taragarh Government Senior Secondary School.
• Shahpur Kandi: Two individuals rescued by helicopter.
• Nikka BOP: Eleven BSF personnel safely evacuated.
• Bhariyal: Evacuation underway for about 50 civilians and nine Army personnel trapped at the post.
• Zainpir Kukkar: Helicopter rescue operations in progress.
• Amli Village (Samba): Nine civilians rescued with helicopter assistance due to landslides and inaccessibility.
• Nad Village (Samba): Rising water levels hampered ground rescue; civilians were successfully evacuated with the help of police boats.
• Makaura Village: Nearly 70 civilians stranded by floods have been shifted to safety using boats.