Srinagar, Feb 27 (KNS): Army today said that it rescued a 33-year-old Russian skier, Dimitry Lobanov, from the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) on 24 February in the upper reaches of Apharwat in Gulmarg.
Defense PRO, Col N N Joshi in a statement to KNS said that Dimitry Lobanov, who was part of a group of six foreign nationals from Russia, was skiing with his group in the higher reaches on Apharwat, where he lost control and fell in a deep gorge covered with snow.
"The skiier had suffered severe injuries, resulting in multiple fractures due to the fall. The distress call from the group was immediately responded by a team from HAWS that reached the accident site and immediately rescued him from a deep gorge and provided first Aid and support.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThen, they quickly evacuated him using stretcher, from Apharwat via Khilanmarg to the Army Medical Inspection Room at Gulmarg. The rescue team had to wade through thick snow cover for six kilometers to reach the medical post where the individual was resuscitated and his medical condition stabilised by Army doctors," Joshi said.
He said that timely recovery, rescue and evacuation of foreign national by the Indian Army saved his life. (KNS)