Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Army rescues 11 civilians in flood-hit Rajouri
On July 19, the Indian Army, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, SDRF, and civil administration, rescued 11 people, including five children, who were stranded in the flood-hit Rajouri district.
The floods were caused by heavy rainfall, and the rescue teams had to brave strong currents and bad weather to save the people.
In one operation, nine people were rescued from a flooded area near Churung Village.
In another, two young men were saved from a river island.
The army and other agencies worked together to ensure everyone was brought to safety.
Meanwhile, flash floods have caused significant damage in the Poonch and Rajouri districts, with 10 people reported dead and several still missing.
The Lt.
Governor and Chief Minister are overseeing the relief efforts.
The Indian Army rescued 11 civilians, including five children, in flood-hit Rajouri district on July 19.
The rescue operations were conducted in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, SDRF, and civil administration.
Nine civilians were rescued from a flooded Nala near Churung Village, and two youths were saved from a river island in the Naushera Tawi River.
Flash floods in Poonch and Rajouri districts have resulted in 10 deaths and several people missing.
The Lt. Governor and Chief Minister are personally overseeing the relief and rescue operations in the affected areas.
- Who
- Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, SDRF, Civil Administration
- What
- Rescue operation in flood-hit Rajouri district
- When
- July 19
- Where
- Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To rescue civilians stranded due to flash floods
- Date
- July 19
- Location
- Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Number of Rescued
- 11
- Number of Children Rescued
- 5
- Organizations Involved
- Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Civil Administration
- Fatalities in Bafliaz
- 10
- Missing Persons
- Several
