Rescue mission to be on till last survivor evacuated: Antony
June 24, 2013  20:04

Defence Minister A K Antony today said the armed forces will continue their rescue efforts in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand till the last survivor is brought out safely.    

 

In a meeting to review the ongoing operations to provide help to the affected people in Uttarakhand, the Defence Minister complimented the IAF and the Army for continuing their missions despite bad weather conditions.    

 

"Our efforts will continue till the last survivor is rescued to safety," he said at the review meeting attended by the National Security Adviser, the three Services chiefs and top ministry officials.   

 

The meeting is understood to have discussed briefly role of the armed forces in reconstruction work in the hill state after the relief and rescue operations get over.

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