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7 in Ladakh.
The rescue operation could only start after five days of continuous rainfall, which resulted in all the rivers of this region like the Indus, Nubra, Shyok etc.in Ladakh region going well above their respective danger marks.
Road and telephone communication was cut-off along most major roads.
Like always, ' Siachen Pioneers', the premier IAF helicopter unit at Leh, was pressed into service to rescue the stranded foreigners.
As per Media Reports,The British Citizens were stranded in the Markha Valley, with some members suffering from asthma. Information on exact location and injuries sustained by the trekkers at the time of the launch of rescue operation was not clear.
As per News Reports,Two aircraft were launched led by Wing Commander B.S. Sehrawat. He was assisted in the rescue operation by Flight Lieutenant Cirag as formation leader, besides Wing Commander K.S. Negi and Squadron Leader V Chauhan.
The first batch of ten Britishers were rescued on August 6, while the second batch of eleven Britishers and an injured French woman were rescued on August 7. One French Lady had broken her ribs and injured spine. She had to be evacuated to the Leh airfield and subsequently to the local hospital.
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News Source- ANI
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