On August 27, 2025, the Indian Army Aviation conducted a high-risk helicopter rescue operation near Madhopur Headworks in Punjab, evacuating 22 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and three civilians from a building threatened by flooding. The evacuation was completed just seconds before the building collapsed into floodwaters. The operation took place amid severe flooding in the region, with the Indian Army also deploying the amphibious ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle in flood-affected areas of Amritsar to assist rescue efforts. Following the collapse of a residential building during a birthday celebration, the death toll rose to 15, including a mother and her one-year-old child, while the father remains missing. Rescue operations continue, and the building owner has been arrested in connection with the incident.
🚨 INDIAN ARMY DEPLOYS AMPHIBIOUS ATOR N1200 IN FLOOD-HIT AMRITSAR FOR RESCUE OPS Indian Army deploys ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle in flood-affected Amritsar. The amphibious ATV is assisting rescue teams in evacuating stranded villagers through deep water and rugged https://t.co/mah1CKAZnw
Death toll rises to 15 after a residential building collapsed in India during a birthday celebration A mother & her 1-year-old birthday girl were killed, the father remains missing Rescue teams continue frantic operations — the building owner has been arrested https://t.co/BU4J8oKwTE https://t.co/58QT2GZFTz
Indian Army pilots pulled off a daring dawn rescue — landing on a collapsing, flood-surrounded building to evacuate civilians & CRPF personnel Moments after the last person was lifted, the structure crumbled into raging waters Real-life heroes on full display https://t.co/94DPohZYRn https://t.co/TgKIxNR8KC