Jammu, July 23:
Amid continuous appeals from the police, administration and SDRF, two youths risked their lives. They went across the Tawi river to graze cattle in Parabali (Phalayan Mandal) of Satwari police station area on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, due to the rain in the hilly areas. The water level of Tawi suddenly increased and the two youths were trapped in the middle of the river.
As soon as the information was received at five o’clock in the evening, the local people informed the administration.
The SDRF team immediately reached the spot and started relief and rescue operations. The rescue operation was challenging due to the strong flow of the river, but the jawans rescued the two youths safely with the help of a boat.
The rescued youths have been identified as Farman Ali son of Bashir Ahmad and Farooq Ahmad son of Ali Hussain, both residents of Parabali. It is being told that both of them had crossed the river with their cattle. When the water level rose, the cattle swam to the safe shore, but the two youths got stuck in the middle of the stream and there was no way to get out. During the rescue operation, Madh MLA Surinder Bhagat also reached the spot and took stock of the rescue work. The SDRF rescued the two youths safely, after which the locals heaved a sigh of relief.