PESHAWAR: In the Battagram area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, three of the kids who were trapped in the hanging cable vehicle have completed their class 9 exams.
As the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Abbottabad announced the results earlier today, Attaullah son of Kifayatullah received 442 marks, Niaz Mohammad son of Umar Zaib received 412, and Usama son of Muhammad Sharif received 391 numbers. These students were promoted to class 10 as a result.
Rescue mission ends successfully
All eight passengers—seven schoolchildren and one local—were safely saved by the Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG) after a cable car’s rope snapped in Allai Tehsil, KP.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister, made the following statement on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Relieved to see that Alhamdolillah all the youngsters have been successfully and safely evacuated. Excellent cooperation between the military, rescue teams, district administration, and the locals.
The open cable vehicle became caught earlier today halfway across a valley and was dangling by one cable after the other broke, trapping eight people inside for more than 15 hours.
Two of the kids were rescued just before sundown with the aid of an army helicopter, but the mission was abandoned owing to nightfall and the windy conditions.
Later, the army launched a ground operation under the direction of SSG’s general officer commanding (GOC) to locate and rescue the remaining five passengers using several methods.
Later, the army launched a ground operation under the direction of the general officer commanding (GOC) of SSG to use different methods to rescue the remaining five passengers aboard the cable car.
To bring the people back and bring them food and drink, a smaller-sized cable car was strung on the same cable. The Pakistan Army also requested assistance from a local cable crossings specialist.
According to Shariq Riaz Khattak, a rescue official on the scene, the open cable car became stuck earlier in the morning halfway across a gorge and was dangling by just one cable after the other broke.
Following the tragedy, SSG soldiers and helicopters from the Pakistan Army Aviation and Pakistan Air Force assisted in the rescue effort.
The rescue effort was challenging because of the strong winds in the vicinity and the potential for increased lift instability caused by the helicopter’s rotor blades, according to Khattak.
Initial report of incident
According to the initial account of the incident, seven students and one local were riding the cable car to the Batangi Government High School.
The cable car became suspended in midair at around 7:45 am, according to the report, after one of the gondola’s cables broke.
Reaching a height of 6,000 feet, the cable car stops. The lift is jammed up, trapping Abrar, Irfan, Usama, Rizwan Ullah, Ataullah, Niaz Muhammad, Sher Nawaz, and Gul Faraz.
Seven students and a local were riding the cable car to the Batangi Government High School, according to the initial report of the incident.
According to the report, one of the gondola’s cables broke at around 7:45 am, leaving the cable car stranded in midair.
At 6,000 feet in altitude, the cable vehicle stops. They are trapped in the elevator along with Usama, Rizwan Ullah, Niaz Muhammad, Sher Nawaz, and Gul Faraz.
According to the report, the deputy commissioner for Battagram got in touch with the commissioner for Hazara after learning about the occurrence. The DC requested that a helicopter be set up. Additionally, the Kaghan Valley SSG team was notified, and the helicopter arrived at the destination at 11:45 a.m. At 2:00 pm, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chopper arrived at the location.
According to the report, the district administration, police, and two rescue teams are currently on the scene. It further stated that the District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) Battagram has been placed on high alert and that an emergency has been declared at the neighboring health centers.
According to Punjab’s DG of Rescue, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, a height rescue team is also on call and prepared to assist.
