Rushed to hospital in an injured condition
Srinagar: After remaining trapped in a 35ft deep well for nine hours in the Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a 45-year-old man was rescued finally and shifted to a hospital.
The man, reports said, slipped into the well and the authorities responded swiftly to the distress call, employing specialized equipment and skilled personnel to rescue the man from the perilous situation.
Officials said that after hours of intense efforts, the rescue team including SDRF, J&K Police, locals in particular managed to rescue the man identified as Bashir Ahmed Rather from the well.
Rather (45), from Karhama Kunzer reportedly fell into the well in a nearby Dhobiwan locality at around 11 pm. After a tense and challenging operation, the man was finally lifted to the surface in an injured condition, they said.
He was rushed to a nearby medical facility for necessary treatment, they added.
Meanwhile, locals hailed the efforts of civil administration, hospital authorities, F&ES, CRPF especially the rescue team including the SDRF, J&K Police and the locals who fought the major rescue operation from the morning.
Questioning the efficacy of Jal Shakti Department, the locals alleged that had there been adequate water supply in the area, the well would have not been there and the incident would have not occurred.
