2 persons trapped in flash-flood in Poonch rescued by Army

Two people, who were trapped in a flash-flood in Betar river in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, were rescued by the Army on Monday, officials said.

The two persons, who were crossing river, were trapped in a flash-flood and took refuge on a big rock in the middle of water body, they said.

Acting on a distress call from locals, the troops of the Army's Durga battalion launched an operation and rescued the duo, officials said.

Locals thanked the Army for the noble.