DODA: On the night of 22nd Jan
2012, at 8.20 pm Commanding Officer of 8 Rashtriya Rifles Col Abdul Hamid Khan
received an SOS call from DC, Doda. 11 workers of PHE Department belonging to
village Al, who had moved to upper reaches of Alkanda region during the day for
repair of water supply system, were trapped in snow. 
The workers somehow
managed to pass information to their department. This thickly forested area is
known to be avalanche prone and their immediate evacuation was necessary to
save their lives. DC therefore immediately contacted the Army Unit. Without
wasting time Col Khan ordered move of 20 men from nearest post at Udyanpur who
left at 8.45 pm alongwith a nursing assistant and emergency life saving
medicines. 
They also carried rescue equipment, warm clothes and packaged food
for the trapped persons. After walking for more than 7 hours in the chest deep
snow, with the help of ropes, the team finally reached the site at 4.00 am.
They found 5 of the trapped workers in extremely critical condition due to the
cold effect. The
team immediately took control of the situation, took out the workers, lighted
the fire and gave them first aid. They also provided them warm clothes.
Tea was
prepared and food was warmed for them. After an effort of two hours the workers
could be resuscitated and were brought out of danger. On daybreak the army men
supported these workers through the snow and brought them to village Al where
they were received by the large crowd of villagers.
Near and dear ones of
workers were happy to see them return. Mr Farooq Ahmad Khan, DC Doda appreciated the efforts
of 8 RR for speedy and timely assistance for the rescue operation and in turn
saving 11 precious lives.
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