Rajouri, June 6 -- The Indian Army on Saturday organised a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise by the name of 'HIFAZAT: Rahat-e-Awam,' at the Nowshera Helipad to enhance preparedness and coordination among various agencies in Rajouri district.

The exercise was attended by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 25 Infantry Division, Rajouri, and Mohd Aslam (KPS), Commandant, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) 2nd Battalion, along with officers from the Army, SDRF, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), medical teams, civil administration, and local residents.

This comes after the Union Territory recently faced severe floods and landslides, affecting areas like Kishtwar, Rajouri, and Poonch, which caused significant lo...