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The Indian Air Force heroically rescued 14 people stranded in the flooded Bomjir river on the Assam-Arunachal border. This daring operation utilized a Mi-17 helicopter and was executed under a humanitarian mission initiated due to the severe weather conditions. Concurrently, Arunachal Pradesh is reeling from fatal landslides, with recent casualties reported in East Kameng and Lower Subansiri districts. State officials, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, have expressed condolences and pledged support to affected families.

Key Points: IAF Saves 14 in Assam-Arunachal River Rescue Operation

  • IAF uses Mi-17 for critical rescue
  • 13 of those rescued hailed from Assam
  • Arunachal offers ex gratia for landslide victims
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IAF rescues 14 people stranded in swollen river on Assam-Arunachal border

Heroic IAF mission rescues 14 from flooded river at Assam-Arunachal border, amid deadly landslides.

"Timely intervention by IAF saved lives amidst nature's fury. - Defence Spokesman"

Itanagar/Guwahati, June 1

Fourteen people, trapped in the swollen Bomjir river along the Assam-Arunachal border, were rescued by Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on Sunday, officials said.

A defence spokesman said that a critical humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission was launched by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday in response to a request received from the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh state administrations.

In all, 14 individuals stranded in the middle of the flooded Bomjir river in the Lower Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, cut off from main mainland, and all of them were safely rescued to a safe location. The operation was undertaken by a Mi-17 helicopter of the IAF, the spokesman said.

Sadiya Revenue Circle Officer Jaydeep Rajak oversaw the operation. All the 14 people -- 13 from Assam’s Tinsukia district and one from Arunachal Pradesh -- have been sent back home, the spokesman said.

Officials of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh thanked the IAF for its timely intervention, ensuring the safe rescue of the stranded people.

Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh government has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of those who died in landslide-related incidents across the state over the past 48 hours.

Nine people – seven in East Kameng district and two in Lower Subansiri district– were killed on Friday night due to landslides triggered by torrential rain in the northeastern state since Thursday.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed condolences over the deaths and said necessary assistance would be provided to the affected people through the respective district administrations. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister and local MLA Mama Natung, and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also deeply condoled the deaths.

Seven people, including two women and two children, lost their lives on Friday night in East Kameng district when a vehicle carrying members of two families was swept off the road by a huge landslide between the Bana-Seppa stretch of National Highway-13.

In a separate incident in Lower Subansiri district, two workers were killed and two others rescued after a landslide hit a cabbage farm near the Pine Grove area along the Ziro-Kamle road.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Salute to our brave IAF personnel! 🫡 These rescue operations in such difficult terrain show why we're proud of our armed forces. The Northeast faces so many natural calamities - we need more permanent disaster management infrastructure there.
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Priya M.
Heartbreaking to hear about the landslide victims. The ex-gratia is good but we need better early warning systems in hilly areas. My cousin serves in ITBP in Arunachal - he says roads become death traps during monsoons. Stay safe everyone!
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Arjun S.
While we appreciate the rescue, why does it take so long to reach these areas? The Assam-Arunachal border has been vulnerable for years. Instead of just reactive measures, can't we have permanent IAF/NDRF bases in the Northeast?
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Sunita R.
The real heroes are the local administration and IAF working together seamlessly. But we must also think about climate change - these floods and landslides are becoming more frequent. Jai Hind to our rescue teams! 🇮🇳
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Vikram J.
Good work by IAF but sad that 9 people died in landslides. The compensation is fine but what about better road engineering? The NH-13 is notorious for accidents. Our Northeast brothers deserve better infrastructure.
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Neha P.
As someone from Assam, I know how terrifying monsoon can be in border areas. Thank you IAF for saving lives! But request media to also highlight these positive stories more - not just border tensions with neighbors.

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