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SHIMLA: The IAF on Friday rescued two women trekkers stranded in the high-altitude Dhanresh region at the Dodra Kuar-Rupin Pass.
The trekkers have been identified as Sudha Bhattacharyajee (wife of an Army officer) and Dr Supriya, both from Delhi.
The IAF chopper airlifted them from the snow-covered Dhanresh area to Annandale in Shimla, SDM, Dodra Kuar, Rati Ram said. According to the rescue team, Sudha had suffered a knee injury, while Dr Supriya was gripped by hypothermia while crossing a water stream near the Dandrash-Thach area on Thursday.
They got in touch with the Army and the district administration through a satellite phone and sought help. TNS
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