SRINAGAR: The services of Dial 112 saved a stranded family who had lost their destination in the deep forest area of Bangus Valley & were subsequently shifted by the joint team of Police and Army to a safer location.
A police spokesperson in a statement said, “Yet creating another example of being a savior, Dial-112 received a distress information on 24/09/202 that one person namely Atiq-ul-Rahman along with his family members including 05 ladies and 05 small children (total 11 persons) went Bangus valley in Kupwara for picnic purpose in a Scorpio vehicle.”
“While returning to their destination, they chose Upper Rajwar Wader Bala route towards Handwara. Unfortunately, they lost their way in deep forests besides, their vehicle got stuck and was unable to move any further. Finding themselves in distress, they contacted the Dial-112 for the urgent help.”
“Subsequently, the stranded family was shifted to Police Post Zachaldara for night stay by the joint team where they were also served with refreshment. Moreover, their stuck vehicle was toed from the spot by a JCB which was arranged by the Police and later escorted them up to the main road where from they resumed their journey to their home.”