Police evacuate child to hospital in Kulgam amid inclement weather

Kulgam, Feb 21: Continuing unwavering efforts to help the needy, Police in Kulgam received a distress call during the proceeding night of 20-21 February from the Medical Superintendent Emergency Hospital Qazigund, stating therein that a critically-ill child was in dire need to be shifted to Anantnag as they were unable to shift him in ambulance amid heavy accumulation of snow and slippery road.

Acting promptly, a police party of Police Station Qazigund immediately rushed to the spot and shifted the patient to Maternity & Child Care Hospital Anantnag safely in an official vehicle (BP Bunker) for medical treatment as the ambulance was unable to run due to heavy snowfall accumulation on the road.

Locals, especially family members of the patient, thanked and applauded the efforts of Kulgam Police for the prompt response and timely assistance.