Jammu: Major General Mukesh Bhanwala, General Officer Commanding (GoC), 26 Infantry Division (Tiger Division) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on the relief and restoration efforts of the Indian Army in flood-hit areas under ‘Operation Rahat’.
The Lieutenant Governor lauded the Indian Army for minimizing the loss of precious lives by acting swiftly during the recent natural calamities and providing humanitarian assistance to the affected people
Under Operation Rahat, the Indian Army’s Western Command conducted extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions this month in flood-affected regions of J&K, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, officials said.
The operation involved 82 missions, deploying 59 Army columns and 17 Engineer Task Forces to rescue over 6,000 civilians and 300 paramilitary personnel, they said.
The Army also provided medical aid, delivered essential supplies, and undertook restoration efforts, including the construction of a Bailey bridge on the Tawi river and the use of drones for aid drops.