A man trapped under the debris of a massive landslide, along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Ramban, was miraculously saved by the CRPF jawans after a sniffer dog, accompanying bomb disposal squad, alerted the jawans during routine patrolling duty in the area. Reacting swiftly, the jawans started searching the area and within few minutes they found a man trapped in the debris.
According to regular visitors in the area, a mentally unsound man, who used to roam freely in the area, was buried under the debris following fresh landslides in the area late Tuesday night.
According to a CRPF officer, who supervised the rescue operations in the area, "first of all a well trained member of the CRPF dog squad, Ajaxi had alerted the jawans on reaching milestone 147 along the 300 km long national highway".
In Jammu, Public Relations Officer, CRPF, Ashish Kumar Jha said, CRPF troops reacted immediately and called for help from one of the nearby camps of CRPF battalion. Company commander, Inspector NN Murmu, immediately rushed to the spot along with his men and joined the rescue operations to save precious civilian life.
CRPF PRO, Ashish Kumar Jha said, "Army personnel also joined the rescue operation and retrieved him by clearing the debris".
Mentally unsound man was identified as Pradeep Kumar, a native of Ludhwal village. He was provided medical help but was not in a condition to speak, a CRPF officer said.
According to police, traffic on the National Highway was disrupted ahead of Ramban following fresh landslides in the area late Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, in view of inclement weather conditions, shooting stones and landslides particularly in Jammu region, Amarnath yatra will remain suspended till 4th August, 2019. Till July 30, over 3.30 lakh pilgrims had performed darshan inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath.
According to a statement released by the Raj Bhawan, "India Meteorology Department has predicted heavy rainfall for next few days all over Jammu & Kashmir, which may cause landslides and shooting stones on highway between Jammu and Srinagar.