It took Army & local administration almost 11 hours to douse the forest fires Credit: EastMojo image
Troops of Spear Corps extended immediate & critical help to Civil Administration in controlling forest fires near Anini , Dibang Valley District, Arunachal PradeshThe forest fire broke out at Koylabasti, Anini ,Dibang Valley District in the evening of February 11The fire soon engulfed the surrounding mountain ridgesIn a quick response to the developing situation, the units of the local formation quickly deployed three response columns and immediately took charge of the situation
It took Army & local administration almost 11 hours to douse the forest firesThe well-coordinated and timely response by the Army averted a major disaster and saved lives and propertyThe local authorities & members of civil administration lauded the Indian Army’s effort in averting a major disaster in the area