Leh: Two foreign tourists stranded on a dangerous rock in Khalsi sub-division of Union Territory Ladakh were successfully rescued on Wednesday. Police gave this information.
The women trekkers, Sullivan Deirdre of Ireland and Van der Weijden of the Netherlands, found themselves in trouble at a height of about 10,300 feet due to slippery conditions and called for rescue, said Nisar Ali, Station House Officer, Khalsi Police Station. Said.
Ali, who led the rescue operation, said they received information about the distress at around 10:30 am and immediately headed towards the Nabtakala rock.
The official told reporters that after covering a distance of 30 km in a vehicle, the rescue team covered the dangerous route for about two hours between Ang and Hemis-Shukpachan before reaching the stranded tourists, who were rescued and rescued. Brought to Khals police station.
Both the tourists were in good health and later left for their hotel in Leh, he said.
The women trekkers, Sullivan Deirdre of Ireland and Van der Weijden of the Netherlands, found themselves in trouble at a height of about 10,300 feet due to slippery conditions and called for rescue, said Nisar Ali, Station House Officer, Khalsi Police Station. Said.
Ali, who led the rescue operation, said they received information about the distress at around 10:30 am and immediately headed towards the Nabtakala rock.
The official told reporters that after covering a distance of 30 km in a vehicle, the rescue team covered the dangerous route for about two hours between Ang and Hemis-Shukpachan before reaching the stranded tourists, who were rescued and rescued. Brought to Khals police station.
Both the tourists were in good health and later left for their hotel in Leh, he said.
