IAF carries out daring rescue of women and children tourists in Himachal

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a skilfull rescue of stranded women and children at Chandrataal near Kullu in Himachal by picking them up while the helicopter was on a hover. As per information by the Western Air Command, the group of tourists were stuck at Chhota Dara on the way to Chandrataal.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out a skilfull rescue of stranded women and children at Chandrataal near Kullu in Himachal by picking them up while the helicopter was on a hover. As per information by the Western Air Command, the group of tourists were stuck at Chhota Dara on the way to Chandrataal.

Ten women tourists and three children were spotted stranded in a remote shelter near Chhota Dara on way to the popular destination Chandrataal towards Kunzom La. A Mi-17V5 helicopter was skillfully brought to hover over snow near the shelter and all ten women with three children were rescued.

A few male tourists still at the location were provided with food packet and relief material and medicines. All rescued women and children were brought safely to helipad at Kullu.

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