In Jammu and Kashmir rail services to Katra town in Reasi have been restored today. This will help in the ongoing relief and rescue operations in the area.

In addition to this as a part of rescue and relief operation, a special train will be run from Katra Station to Indore tomorrow at 1:20 pm. However, Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the seventh consecutive day today.

Border Roads Organization has intensified its operation to clear the Highway. Armed Forces are assisting BRO to restore the road connectivity at the earliest.

Army Engineers have constructed a 150 meter long floating bridge on Nikki Tawi River in Jammu, which will help restore road connectivity to flood affected area in the vital forward areas of near International Border.

General Officer Commanding in Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen D S Hooda today said, the force will attempt to rescue every stranded person in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir and asked people to be patient.
Meanwhile, more than 76 thousand people have been evacuated by the Armed Forces and NDRF in Jammu and Kashmir, so far.

A Defence Ministry statement issued in New Delhi today said, more relief materials including cooked food,water bottles, tents, two thousand hospital bedsheets and blankets are being airlifted today to the flood-hit state.

79 transport aircraft and helicopters have been pressed into service.

Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag reviewed the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir. General Suhag also took stock of the rescue and relief operations by the armed forces in the flood-ravaged state.