The focus of humanitarian effort by the Army is gradually shifting to from rescue to 'relief operations' with 215 columns deployed which have rescued 38,700 people till date, including approx 24,000 from Srinagar City alone.
In Srinagar, Army columns concentrated their efforts to cover areas of Rajbagh, Shivpura, Indira Nagar, Bemina and Tankpura. In Srinagar itself, 4000 persons were evacuated, which included Ambassador of Nepal along with a 17 member delegation and 28 member Pakistani golf team (part of SAARC team) on 08 Sep.
Deployment of Medical Teams has increased from 65 to 80 in J&K. Additional recourses being inducted include Engineer Task Forces, a Field Hospital, 'Ready to Eat Meals', packed milk, blankets, potable water, baby food (07 tons) etc. Approx 200 boats have been mobilized and more are underway.
Army has pressed 13 Chetak and 05 Advance Light Helicopters into service. 100 to 120 sorties are being flown daily towards the relief effort.
Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)
In Srinagar, Army columns concentrated their efforts to cover areas of Rajbagh, Shivpura, Indira Nagar, Bemina and Tankpura. In Srinagar itself, 4000 persons were evacuated, which included Ambassador of Nepal along with a 17 member delegation and 28 member Pakistani golf team (part of SAARC team) on 08 Sep.
Deployment of Medical Teams has increased from 65 to 80 in J&K. Additional recourses being inducted include Engineer Task Forces, a Field Hospital, 'Ready to Eat Meals', packed milk, blankets, potable water, baby food (07 tons) etc. Approx 200 boats have been mobilized and more are underway.
Army has pressed 13 Chetak and 05 Advance Light Helicopters into service. 100 to 120 sorties are being flown daily towards the relief effort.
Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)
