Search continues for missing PHE employee in Rajouri; 2 killed in Ramban shooting stones
Srinagar, July 22 (GNS): Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF units remained actively deployed across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday for search, rescue, evacuation and preparedness operations amid heavy rainfall, landslides and shooting stone incidents.
In Rajouri, search operations for missing PHE employee Ghulam Nabi continued from Salani to Muradpur.
In Ramban, a shooting stone hit a passenger tempo at Gangroo, Ramsoo on NH-44, leaving 2 people dead and 4 injured. The injured were shifted to District Hospital Ramban for treatment.
At Samote, near Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Surankote, Poonch, land subsidence caused partial damage to six residential houses and Middle School Barwal Mohalla. Around 50–60 people were safely evacuated in a joint operation by SDRF, Police and the local administration.
In Jammu, SDRF personnel rescued two persons stranded in the Tawi River at Sohanjana, Badi Tawi, under Police Post Phallan Mandal.
The SDRF team in Rajouri also assisted the Power Development Department in crossing a river to restore electricity supply despite hazardous conditions.
Dewatering operations were carried out at Sheelawanti Temple, Kattli in Samba district following waterlogging due to overflow.
SDRF and Civil Defence teams were stationed at Magam and Beerwah in Budgam district respectively to ensure immediate response to any emergency arising from the prevailing weather.
Officials said public safety announcements were made across Jammu Province, and all HG/CD & SDRF units remain on high alert across the Union Territory for swift emergency response. (GNS)
