This comes as part of a joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies to rescue 9 people who have been trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area here since January 6. Today (January 10) marks the fifth day of the rescue and relief efforts.
Joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies continued on Friday to rescue 8 people who have been trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area since January 6.
"The Indian Navy team, Indian army and NDRF have jointly started the search & rescue operation with the help of sonar equipment for the third day at the coal mine site."
The fleet comprises High Mobility Troop Carriage Vehicles, Utility Vehicles (1 Ton and 2.5 Ton), Medium and Light Ambulances, Fuel Bowsers, and Recovery Vehicles, as per Indian Army.
In a landmark announcement on January 1, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', signalling a decisive shift towards a more agile, technologically advanced, and combat-ready Armed Forces, said a statement from the Indian Army.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a petition seeking direction for the construction of a foot-over bridge for Indian Army soldiers and the general public at the Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre in Delhi Cantonment.
A joint rescue operation involving the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies resumed on January 6 to rescue nine miners trapped in a coal mine in Dima Hasao, Assam.
The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and other agencies continued their rescue operations on Tuesday to evacuate nine people trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district since Janu
The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force, divers, and medical teams have joined the rescue operation in Umrangso, Assam. The Defence PRO confirmed that the teams are working in close coordination with civil authorities to ensure swift recovery.
The Indian Army has launched a HADR mission to rescue miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Dima Hasao, Assam-Meghalaya border. Specialized teams, including diving specialists, are on-site as aerial reconnaissance assists in coordinating operations.
The statement reads, "On being requisitioned for assistance Indian Army has mobilized a relief task force for rescuing the miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The relief task force comprises of specialists like divers, sappers and other relevan
Currently, teams of Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force and Border Security Force are present at the spot and a rescue operation is underway to save the girl.