Archive · 14 Aug 2026
CISF honours three personnel killed in Kishtwar cloudburst rescue
One year ago, a cloudburst hit a village in India.
A cloudburst is when the sky suddenly empties a huge amount of rain very quickly.
The village, called Chisoti, was crowded with pilgrims visiting the Machail Mata temple.
The heavy rain caused a terrible disaster.
Brave officers from a group called the CISF rushed in to save the pilgrims.
Three of these officers gave their lives while helping others.
Their names were M K Biswal, Anand Kumar, and Sanjay Kumar Murmu.
Sadly, 65 people died in the disaster, and more than 30 others were still missing.
One year later, the CISF held a ceremony to honour and remember these three heroes.
They said their motto is 'service before self' — putting the safety of others before yourself.
The CISF paid a solemn tribute to three personnel who died rescuing pilgrims during the Chisoti cloudburst tragedy.
The fallen officers were head constables M K Biswal and Anand Kumar and constable Sanjay Kumar Murmu.
The cloudburst struck Chisoti village, the gateway to the Machail Mata temple in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The August 14, 2025 cloudburst killed 65 people, mostly pilgrims, and left more than 30 people missing.
CISF honoured the trio with the message 'service before self', calling their courage a timeless inspiration for the nation.
- Who
- The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) paid tribute to head constables M K Biswal and Anand Kumar and constable Sanjay Kumar Murmu.
- What
- CISF held a solemn tribute for its personnel who died while rescuing pilgrims during the Chisoti cloudburst tragedy.
- When
- On Friday, one year after the cloudburst of August 14, 2025.
- Where
- Chisoti village in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The personnel sacrificed their lives saving pilgrims during the cloudburst, and CISF honoured their 'service before self' heroism.
- Tribute
- CISF paid solemn tribute on first anniversary of the disaster
- Fallen personnel
- M K Biswal, Anand Kumar (head constables), Sanjay Kumar Murmu (constable)
- Event
- Chisoti cloudburst
- Location
- Chisoti village, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Cloudburst date
- August 14, 2025
- Deaths
- 65 people, mostly pilgrims
- Missing
- More than 30 people
- Motto
- Service before self