Amanath Yatra: The rescue operation continued overnight. Rescue dogs have also been deployed in the search the missing persons.
Those injured are being treated at a makeshift hospital near the shrine, officials said. Early on Saturday morning, 11 injured yatris were brought to the Baltal base camp hospital in army choppers. “After the initial treatment, those injured will be shifted to Srinagar,” said a doctor. Health officials said that all the hospitals have braced up for the situation, and leaves of the staff and doctors are cancelled.
“Air rescue operations underway this morning. 06 #Yatris have been evacuated till now. Mil med teams receiving care & patients at Nilagrar helipad. Mountain Rescue Teams & Lookout Patrols are in process of searching for the missing,” read a post on the official army handle, along with video of rescue operation which continued through out the night.