Srinagar: Indian Air Force on Saturday rescued an Israeli national from a high altitude area of Ladakh after he suffered acute mountain sickness and difficult breathing.
In a statement, a Srinagar based spokesperson said that today 114 Helicopter Unit received a call for Casevac (Casualty Evacuation) from Nimaling Camp near Markha valley stating that Noam Gil, an Israeli national was suffering from acute mountain sickness and was having difficulty in breathing in the high altitude area.
In view of the severity of his condition, he said, Gil had to be rescued from the valley which is known for its severe turbulent conditions.
Led by Wg Cdr Ashish Kapoor, Flt Cdr 114 Helicopter Unit, with Flt Lt Kushagra Singh and Wg Cdr S Badiyaree and Sqn Ldr S Nagpal as no. 2, got airborne within 20 minutes for this critical mission, he said.
“After searching him for 30 minutes, the casualty was spotted at river gorge at valley bottom,” he added.
It further said that with the assistance of number 2 holding overhead and proficiency of number 1, the landing was carried out in one of the most restricted spaces ever landed in this particular valley.
He was landed in Leh immediately, he added.
(KNO)