Srinagar, June 2 -- The Indian Army has rescued civilians who were stranded in the Kishanganga River due to strong currents in the Gurez sector of Bandipora, officials said on Tuesday.
The civilians were trapped in their vehicles in the Chakwali area of Kashmir's Gurez Valley after their vehicles became trapped in strong currents during Monday night, they said.
The Kishanganga River flows from the Indian side of Kashmir into Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where it changes its name to the Neelum River.
Amid the ongoing heatwave in Kashmir Valley, tourist footfall has increased in the picturesque Gurez Valley, located close to the Line of Control (LoC), as visitors seek respite from the scorching temperatures.
According to officials, the ...