As many as 67 people were evacuated by 'Mighty Jet', a Chandigarh based Il 76 squadron, from Srinagar. Ten out of them were rescued by Air Force Helicopter at Srinagar who were in a critical condition and looking for survival.
The rescued persons were extended with medical facilities and food. Chandigarh based 12 Wing, Air Force then arranged transportation for their onward journey to ISBT, Chandigarh and Railway Station. Most of them were from UP, Bihar and Delhi.
Both the squadron of 12 Wing 48 Squadron (AN-32) and 44 Squadron (Il-76) are relentlessly flying day and night for the last 48 hours to carry out rescue operations in flood affected areas of Jammu & Kashmir.
A total of 26 sorties were undertaken by AN-32 in which 180 NDRF personnel, 72 Army and 108 Air Force personnel were airlifted till September 8. While Il-76 air lifted 72 Ton load in last 48 hours. Three (3) Il-76 and three (3) AN-32 aircraft are actively involved in on going relief operation and 3 remaining on stand by.
Also, for eight victims, financial assistance of Rs 2,000 each has been sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh from the District relief Fund.