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According to the driver, their vehicle got punctured, and they were not able to move their vehicle, and with no time they got stuck in the snow and remained stranded. After receiving an emergency message SP Kargil swung into action by taking the lead along with CO Vijayak. Army officers, …

They were stuck in Dana village while returning from Muktinath due to flash floods, incessant rains and landslide. The stranded pilgrims comprised children and many elderly people over 70 years from Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and overseas Indians. The Indian Embassy received information about them late yesterday. The …

387 pilgrims have been airlifted from Simikot by 21 flights and helicopters today. Now around 150 people are stranded in Simikot.  These pilgrims are also likely to be evacuated soon. Besides Indian Embassy, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Indian Railways also providing necessary support to the stranded pilgrims.  The …

275 pilgrims were also brought to Simikot from Hilsa. According to Embassy of India in the last 3 days 883 stranded pilgrims have been evacuated from Simikot to Nepalgunj and Surkhet. Similarly, around 675 people were brought to Simikot from Hilsa as Simikot has better basic facilities.  Since Tuesday 53 …

336 stranded pilgrims were airlifted from Simikot to Surkhet on Wednesday and sent to Nepalgunj by the buses. 250 people were brought to Simikot from Hilsa. The number of stranded pilgrims at resource lean Hilsa has been drastically brought down.   The Indian Embassy has said that situation is under control and there is no need to panic. The Mission has also said that only one …

The Navy evacuated the Indians as part of operation ‘NISTAR’ carried out off the coast of Socotra early on Sunday and embarked them at Indian Naval ship INS Sunayna to bring them back to India. Immediate medical care, food, water and telephone facilities to call and reassure their families at …