The Army, along with the police and civil administration, successfully saved two tourists from the frozen Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh. Unfortunately, one of the tourists was found dead, and efforts are ongoing to locate a third missing individual. The incident occurred at an altitude of around 13,700 feet above sea level in Tawang district, involving a group of seven tourists.
An Army rescue team from Gajraj Corps was quickly deployed upon receiving the information. Despite harsh weather conditions and high altitude challenges, the team, along with police and civil authorities, managed to rescue two individuals from the frozen lake. One person was revived with immediate medical aid, while another was discovered deceased. Search operations are in progress for the missing tourist.
All the remaining tourists have been safely housed at Army camps in the region and are receiving necessary care and support. The Indian Army emphasizes the importance of caution for all visitors, following the guidelines of the Civil administration, to prevent such incidents in the future.
A police official in Itanagar mentioned that the tourists, who hailed from Kerala, had come to explore the popular tourist destination of Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh.
