Air Force carried out a daring rescue operation in Kullu .At around 1430 hrs, on 23 Sep 18, a request was received at Air Force Station Sarsawa from the State Govt of Himachal Pradesh, for the rescue of personnel struck due to incessant rains at Kullu. Beas river had swelled and as a result of which small islets were formed in the river wherein people were stranded.
For this rescue operation, one MLH class of helicopter was launched from the Mighty Armour unit of Western Air Command, based at Sarsawa. The helicopter was piloted by Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta with Sqn Ldr Dhiman as the co-pilot. The helicopter reached the spot and found 19 people stranded on an islet on the swelling Beas river.
The pilot brought the rescue helicopter to a low hover and the crew helped the stranded people into the aircraft. They were then flown to the local airfield of Bhunthar.
On 24 Sep 18 two youth were spotted on another small strip of land in the river. The rescue helicopter, which was available at Bhunthar was launched and these two person were winched up since there was no place for the heptr to land.
The rescue helicopter and its crew have been instructed to wait at Bhunthar airstrip should any other rescue is required.
“Today restricted space, high winds speed, High tension cables and tall trees precluded the chance of landing hence we had to winch the two people. All rescued were reported to be safe and fine. We are on standby for any further requirements” said Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta.
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Air Force carried out a daring rescue operation in Kullu .At around 1430 hrs, on 23 Sep 18, a request was received at Air Force Station Sarsawa from the State Govt of Himachal Pradesh, for the rescue of personnel struck due to incessant rains at Kullu. Beas river had swelled and as a result of which small islets were formed in the river wherein people were stranded.
For this rescue operation, one MLH class of helicopter was launched from the Mighty Armour unit of Western Air Command, based at Sarsawa. The helicopter was piloted by Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta with Sqn Ldr Dhiman as the co-pilot. The helicopter reached the spot and found 19 people stranded on an islet on the swelling Beas river.
The pilot brought the rescue helicopter to a low hover and the crew helped the stranded people into the aircraft. They were then flown to the local airfield of Bhunthar.
On 24 Sep 18 two youth were spotted on another small strip of land in the river. The rescue helicopter, which was available at Bhunthar was launched and these two person were winched up since there was no place for the heptr to land.
The rescue helicopter and its crew have been instructed to wait at Bhunthar airstrip should any other rescue is required.
“Today restricted space, high winds speed, High tension cables and tall trees precluded the chance of landing hence we had to winch the two people. All rescued were reported to be safe and fine. We are on standby for any further requirements” said Squadron Leader Vipul Gupta.
