SDRF, NDRF continue search for woman swept away in Jammu’s floodwaters

Following the heavy rainfall on October 11, 2026, which triggered severe flooding in Bagani Talab, Flora Nallah, Chinore, and adjoining areas of Jammu, Ms. Ruksana Kouser, W/o Mohd Kaleem, was swept away by the floodwaters and remains missing.

The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), in close coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police, continued its intensive search operation for the third consecutive day to trace the missing woman.

Mohd Aslam, Commandant SDRF Jammu visited the affected area to assess the ground situation and review the ongoing search operation. He was accompanied by Tahir Sheikh, JKPS, SDPO Domana, Dinesh Gupta, Dy. SP SDRF and Rohit Dev Singh, Dy. SP Trainings, SDRF. The officers reviewed the ongoing search efforts, interacted with the personnel deployed on the ground and assessed the operational challenges in the flood-affected areas. The Commandant SDRF further emphasised that the SDRF Teams remains committed to continuing its search efforts under challenging ground with a focus until further developments emerge in the case.

The SDRF, along with the NDRF and local police remains committed to continuing the search with utmost dedication, determination and coordinated efforts until the missing woman is traced.