28 BSF men airlifted from flash floods in Samba

Jammu: Indian Air Force rescued 28 Border Security Force personnel trapped in flash floods on Border Out Posts along International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir and airlifted them to safety.

As many as 28 Jawans of BSF were trapped in Border Out Posts due to flash floods in Basantar river triggered by heavy rains in forward areas of IB in Ramgarh sector of Samba district today, a Defence spokesman said.

On the request of the BSF IG, IAF pressed into service a chopper and 28 BSF personnel were rescued in several sorties, he said adding the arms and ammunition was also brought out safety during the operations.

Dharamsala gets 188 mm rain

Shimla The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday, with Dharamsala recording the highest amount in the state at 188 mm, officials said. More rains are in store, the Met office said.

Traffic in Delhi hit

New Delhi Heavy showers lashed the national capital and adjoining suburbs of Noida and Gurgaon on Friday, leading to water-logging at several places and traffic snarls.

Since Friday morning, Delhi received frequent spells of rains, flooding roads and slowing down traffic at many places, motorists and officials said.

Delhi Traffic Police reported traffic jams from many parts of the city, including Mahipalpur near the Indira Gandhi International Airport and ITO junction in the heart of the capital.