Jammu: Upholding the finest traditions, a team of Indian Army unit deployed at Dool, Kishtwar, in coordination with Indian Air Force and district administration carried out an 30 hours long search and rescue operation in upper reaches of Greater Himalayan ranges of Paddar, Kishtwar to rescue a Hungarian National.
The individual named Akos Vermes, aged 38 years from Budapest, Hungary had lost his way in the treacherous and glaciated heights of Umasi La Pass in Sumcham valley of Paddar region in Kishtwar (J&K).
The traveller was located by a joint effort of Indian Army & Indian Air Force who conducted the search operation and rescued the Individual on 27 Aug 2022.
The traveller was brought to Kishtwar and was physically examined by a medical team of Indian Army at Kishtwar which provided immediate medical assistance to rehabilitate the traveller who had lost his way while on mountaineering expedition and was exposed to inclement weather for a prolonged period of five days.
The Well being of the individual was informed to the Hungarian Embassy by DC Kishtwar through a video call. The efforts of Indian Army and Air Force were highly appreciated by the district administration, Kishtwar and Hungarian Embassy.