Pregnant woman developed complications airlifted from Gurez Valley

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, Jan 02 (PTK): The authorities in Bandipora on Saturday said it air lifted a pregnant woman facing serious complications from snow bound Gurez valley to Bandipora in a Chopper.

On the diections of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmad, a pregnant lady was airlifted from Gurez to Bandipora for immediate medical aid.

An official said that the district administration received an SOS from the family for evacuation of the patient who was in advance stage of pregancy and developed some serious complications.

DC bandipora immediately directed to arrange a special chopper to airlift the patient, he said.

The snow-clad Gurez Valley remains cut off from the rest of the world during winters owing to heavy snowfall in the valley. (PTK)