Bengaluru : Indian Air Force on Sunday saved a young trekker stuck in Bramhagiri Rocks in Nandi Hills after slipping and falling 300 feet below. The trekker had fallen at around 4.15 pm.
A Mi17 helicopter was promptly launched and after an intense search and with the ground guidance of local police, IAF said in a statement here. The terrain being treacherous for a landing, the Flight Gunner of the Mi17 was daringly lowered by winch next to the survivor.
The flight gunner helped the survivor to harness and winched up safely. The on-board Air Force medical assistant attended to the survivor while the helicopter flew him to Air Force Station Yelahanka from where the survivor was taken to the nearest Civil hospital by 6 pm. The Air Force swung into action after Chikballabpur Deputy Commissioner contacted them with an SOS message about a young trekker stuck in Bramhagiri Rocks.