Punjab flood scare: Indian Army rescues CRPF personnel, civilians as building collapses shortly after
PTC News Desk: The Indian Army on Wednesday carried out a high-risk rescue operation near Madhopur Headworks in Punjab's Pathankot district, saving 22 CRPF personnel and civilians stranded amid heavy floodwaters.
According to the Indian Army, the rescue operation was launched 6 AM on Wednesday despite challenging weather conditions and successfully rescued all the stranded individuals, bringing them to safety.
Indian Army Aviation undertook a high-risk helicopter rescue operation, evacuating stranded civilians and #CRPF personnel from a building surrounded by raging floodwaters and at imminent risk of collapse at Madhopur Headworks, #Punjab. Braving challenging weather and rapidly… pic.twitter.com/8999qBrs0x — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 27, 2025
"In a swift and daring operation, the Indian Army Aviation evacuated 22 CRPF personnel along with three civilians who had been stranded near Madhopur Headworks (Punjab) since yesterday. At 6 AM today, Army Aviation helicopters were launched to carry out the rescue despite challenging conditions. All stranded individuals were safely evacuated and brought to safety: Indian Army," said an official.
Shortly after the evacuation, the building where the personnel had been sheltering collapsed, underscoring the timeliness and precision of the rescue operation.
" In a turn of events that underscores the urgency of the operation, the building where they had been sheltering collapsed shortly after their evacuation, highlighting the timeliness and precision of the rescue. This successful operation once again reflects the Indian Army's unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and its ability to respond promptly in crisis situations. The synergy between the Indian Army and local authorities ensured that a potential tragedy was averted," the army further said in a statement.
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