A daring rescue bid in Baramulla’s Uri area took a shocking twist when a Navy Marcos operative was gravely wounded in the Jhelum River’s fierce flow. The 17 March event has gripped the region, spotlighting the dangers faced by India’s top-tier special forces.
It all began when a woman from Lagama Uri, seemingly in distress, plunged from the Chandanwari wooden bridge into the Jhelum. Swift response from SDRF Baramulla and Uri Civil Defence launched an extensive search. Come Tuesday, Marcos reinforcements joined, bringing their unmatched expertise in water-based extractions.
In a heart-stopping moment, commando A.S. Badoria tumbled into the rapids while probing the depths. Dragged by the current for minutes, he was heroically rescued by comrades and airlifted to Boniyar Army Hospital in serious shape. Medical teams are working round-the-clock to stabilize him.
The Marcos unit, rechristened from Indian Marine Special Force in 1987, stands as a pillar of multi-domain warfare capability. Their routine patrols and ops along Jhelum and Wular Lake bolster security against terror threats, often integrating with tri-service special ops divisions.
Parallel searches for the elusive woman persist, with divers and spotters covering downstream stretches. This episode serves as a stark reminder of the thin line between heroism and hazard in Kashmir’s volatile landscapes. Updates on Badoria’s condition and the missing person’s status are awaited as the mission presses on.