Indian Army rescues Israeli in Ladakh
Srinagar: The Indian army rescued an ailing Israeli national who was suffering from low oxygen and high altitude sickness in Ladakh region on Wednesday.
A Defence Ministry spokesman said Atar Kahana was suffering from high altitude sickness including vomiting and was take out by a helicopter unit from Nimaling camp near Markha Valley.
The soldiers reached the spot within 20 minutes of flying and spotted the Israeli at an elevation of 16,800 feet.
(With UNI inputs)
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