Six locals on a hunting trip in the far reaches of Dibang Valley were struck by lightning on the night of September 21 and suffered critical burn injuries and shock.
The hostile terrain precluded evacuation by foot.
Dao Division under the aegis of Spear Corps promptly provided immediate first aid to the victims and carried them to a safe location.
Two army helicopters were mobilized which aerially evacuated the victims to Dinjan where they were provided critical medical aid at Military Hospital.
Indian Army aerially evacuates victims from lightning strike in Dibang valley, Arunachal Pradesh.@AsianetNewsEN @adgpi @Spearcorps pic.twitter.com/6994qb2NW3
— Anish Kumar (@anishsingh21) September 24, 2021
The locals of Dibang Valley expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for swift and effective intervention.
