Distt Admin Kupwara arranges air sorties for Karnah, as many as 22 persons airlifted

KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 02: Much to the delight of the stranded passengers and patients of snow bound Karnah sub division, the District Administration Kupwara today arranged helicopter service for them.

As many as 12 persons were airlifted from Tangdhar to Kupwara, including 5 patients, who were in need of advanced treatment, in two  air sorties during the day.

Likewise, 1O Karnah bound stranded passengers were airlifted from District Police Lines (DPL), Kupwara today in subsidised helicopter service.

Nodal Officer Heli Service, Mudasir Sikander monitored the helicopter service facility at DPL Helipad Kupwara.

The timely requisition of heli service by  the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan and UT Administration cooperation has  garnered widespread appreciation and gratitude from the people of Karnah.

This initiative underscores the commitment of the civil administration to ensure essential healthcare and other essential services reach even to the remotest areas, close to the line of control, saving lives of patients and fostering community solidarity.

Notably, the people especially patients had to face many hardships during closure of Chowkibal- Tangdhar road and  adverse weather conditions, the helicopter service has come as a major relief for the people.