Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Dec 14: The Army rescued at least 30 passengers stranded in various vehicles on Mughal Road last night.
Official sources said that at around 2030 hrs on Tuesday, Army received a distress call from Civil administration seeking assistance for rescue of stranded passengers at Km 40 on Mughal road. A truck had slipped on the snow and blocked the road leading to traffic jam.
Nearly 15 vehicles and 30 passengers were stranded in sub zero temperature conditions. On receipt of information, a team of Indian Army immediately sprung into action. On reaching the site, the team quickly cleared the blockade and rescued the passengers who were brought to Km 28 and provided hot meals. Prompt action by Army has been highly appreciated in the area.
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