Sikkim, Jan 11: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued a local person who had been stuck in the middle of a mountain cliff.
“A rescue team from the 48th Battalion of ITBP mountaineers rescued a person identified as Ujwal Rai with the help of locals after hours of hardship. The person was nervous, scared and shivering. He had sustained minor injuries and first aid was provided to him,” ITBP said.
Rescue of a person from the middle of a cliff by 48th Battalion ITBP near Lachung, Sikkim yesterday. ITBP mountaineers after hours of efforts, rescued the person who had sustained minor injuries while stranded at the cliff. He was also administered the first aid by #Himveers. pic.twitter.com/jD6vtv4iZa
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) January 10, 2021
According to police, the rescued person had gone to the cliff behind General Reserve Engineer Force camp in Lachung to repair a water pipeline. After he got stuck on the steep and difficult cliff, police team rushed to the spot. Later, Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel were called to rescue the person.