GUND, GANDERBAL | OCTOBER 10, 2026
Personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 118 Battalion promptly responded to a road accident involving two civilian trucks near the battalion's location at Gund on National Highway 1D this morning, rescuing an individual trapped inside a damaged truck cabin.
According to Srinagar Sector CRPF, troops reached the accident site and undertook a rescue operation to free the trapped person. Personnel cut through the damaged truck body to reach the individual and bring them out of the mangled cabin.
The CRPF team also shifted all injured persons to the unit hospital and a civil hospital for medical treatment.
Images shared by Srinagar Sector CRPF showed extensive damage to the trucks as personnel worked to reach the trapped individual. The prompt response enabled rescuers to access the damaged cabin and arrange medical assistance for those injured.
The incident highlights the role CRPF personnel can play in assisting civilians during emergencies, including road accidents along important highways in the region.
The swift rescue by 118 Battalion CRPF at Gund underscores the importance of timely intervention and emergency assistance during road accidents.
