New Delhi: In yet another daring rescue from the icy heights, two IAF helicopters pulled out an Israeli mountaineer in an unconscious state from a snow-covered mountain slope at an altitude of 18,300 ft overcoming the difficulties posed by the Himalayas.
While the helicopter skidded in the snow, the pilots managed to rescue the Israeli national, who fell from Stok Kangri — the highest mountain in the Stok range of the Himalayas in Ladakh.
Though the details are sketchy at the moment, IAF sources said that the mountaineer fell almost 3000 ft from the summit and was lying in an unconscious state when the two IAF Cheetah helicopters from Siachen Pioneers saw him and attempted the rescue.
The first chopper was being flown by Wg Cdr BS Sehrawat with Sqn Ldr Pankaj Borkar as his assistant while the second aircraft was flown by Wg Cdr K S Negi and Sqn Ldr A Antony.
10/08/15 Deccan Herald
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While the helicopter skidded in the snow, the pilots managed to rescue the Israeli national, who fell from Stok Kangri — the highest mountain in the Stok range of the Himalayas in Ladakh.
Though the details are sketchy at the moment, IAF sources said that the mountaineer fell almost 3000 ft from the summit and was lying in an unconscious state when the two IAF Cheetah helicopters from Siachen Pioneers saw him and attempted the rescue.
The first chopper was being flown by Wg Cdr BS Sehrawat with Sqn Ldr Pankaj Borkar as his assistant while the second aircraft was flown by Wg Cdr K S Negi and Sqn Ldr A Antony.
10/08/15 Deccan Herald
