Heroism Amidst Tragedy: CISF's Brave Rescue in Kishtwar
Sudhir Kumar, CISF's Additional Director General, visited Chisoti village in Kishtwar to oversee rescue operations after a devastating cloudburst. Despite losing three personnel and one still missing, CISF's efforts have saved over 100 lives. Rescue operations continue with heavy machinery employed to locate the missing.
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Sudhir Kumar, the Additional Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) visited the devastated village of Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district following a catastrophic cloudburst.
The disaster claimed the lives of three CISF personnel with another missing, while committed rescue operations have saved over 100 lives. The calamity struck on August 14, leading to a significant loss of life, with 61 bodies recovered and over 50 individuals still missing.
Kumar commended the dedication of his personnel who showed immense courage as first responders. Efforts continue with the deployment of additional forces and machinery to aid in the ongoing search and rescue mission. The CISF remains vigilant in their mission to face any challenge head-on.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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