Army repairs washed-out bridge, reaches cut-off village with medical aid in Poonch

Published 21 July 2026 · health

Army troops carried out two quick operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, restoring traffic on the Jammu-Poonch Highway and repairing a key

Army troops carried out two quick operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, restoring traffic on the Jammu-Poonch Highway and repairing a key bridge that reconnects remote villages, according to a defence spokesman. In a separate relief effort linked to flash floods in the area, an Army medical team also reached residents of an isolated village after an iron bridge was washed away, providing emergency treatment and medicines, the spokesman said. Read Full Story At Jaran Wali Gali, the boundary wall of PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya collapsed onto several parked vehicles, creating an immediate hazard and disrupting movement on the Jammu-Poonch Highway.

Troops of the White Knight Corps reached the site without delay and used specialised equipment to clear the debris, extricate the trapped vehicles and assist local residents. Their coordinated effort helped restore traffic on the highway and prevented further inconvenience to commuters and people living nearby, the spokesman said. In another operation near Khari Karmara, heavy rain and strong currents damaged a vital bridge and disrupted local connectivity. Personnel of the White Knight Corps, working closely with 79 RCC of the Border Roads Organisation and local residents, carried out urgent restoration work.

Despite difficult weather and challenging ground conditions, the damaged link was restored within three hours, reconnecting the affected community and allowing essential movement to resume, he said. In another incident, after a flash flood at Dara Sangla on Sunday, an iron bridge was washed away, isolating the village and restricting access to medical care, the spokesman said. An Army medical team crossed the flooded nala using an improvised wooden log bridge to reach the affected residents. The team conducted rapid triage, provided emergency first aid, treated an injured civilian and gave essential medicines to women, children and other villagers.

The timely intervention helped stabilise the injured person and prevented further health complications, he said. The spokesman said the operations showed the Army's preparedness and response in difficult conditions, with troops restoring critical connectivity, ensuring public safety and extending timely support to affected families. Ends With inputs from agencies