Army responds swiftly to emergencies in landslide-hit Poonch
Restores vital connectivity
Jammu: Army troops on Tuesday carried out two swift operations in Poonch district, restoring traffic on Jammu-Poonch National Highway and repairing a vital bridge to provide connectivity to remote villages, a defence spokesman said.
At Jaran Wali Gali, the boundary wall of PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya collapsed onto several parked vehicles, creating an immediate hazard and disrupting movement on the Jammu-Poonch National Highway, the spokesman said.
He said troops of White Knight Corps reached the site without delay and, using specialised equipment, cleared the debris, extricated the trapped vehicles and assisted local residents.
Their coordinated efforts helped restore traffic on the highway and prevented further inconvenience to commuters and the surrounding population, the spokesman said.
In another operation near Khari Karmara, he said heavy rains and strong currents damaged a vital bridge and disrupted local connectivity.
Personnel of the White Knight Corps, in close coordination with 79 RCC (Border Roads Organisation) and local residents, undertook urgent restoration work, he said, adding that despite difficult weather and challenging ground conditions, the damaged link was restored within three hours, reconnecting the affected community and enabling the resumption of essential movement.
In another incident, following a flash flood at Dara Sangla on Sunday, the spokesman said an iron bridge was washed away, isolating the village and restricting access to medical care.
An Army Medical Team crossed the flooded nala using an improvised wooden log bridge and reached the affected residents, he said.
He said the team conducted rapid triage, provided emergency first aid, treated an injured civilian and administered essential medicines to women, children and other villagers.
The timely intervention helped stabilise the injured and prevented further health complications, the spokesman said.
He said the operations demonstrated the Army’s preparedness, professionalism and humanitarian ethos under demanding and hazardous circumstances.
Through rapid rescue, restoration and medical assistance, troops ensured public safety, restored critical connectivity and extended timely support to affected families, he said.
