Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], May 28 (ANI): The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Saturday launched a search and rescue operation after 7 trackers reportedly went missing on the Pandav Shera track in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.

"SDRF team received information from District Control Room Rudraprayag that 7 trackers have gone missing while trekking on Pandav Shera track. SDRF's High Altitude Rescue Team has been sent for rescue work," said DIG SDRF Riddhim Agarwal.

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In view of the sensitivity of the said incident, a chopper was arranged by the Civil Aviation Department for quick rescue by Deputy Inspector General of Police, SDRF, Riddhim Agarwal and ordered for a quick rescue.

Under the direction of Commander SDRF, Manikant Mishra, the High Altitude Rescue Team (High Altitude Rescue Team) of SDRF has been dispatched to Pandav Shera track through a chopper from Sahastradhara helipad with necessary rescue equipment and satellite phones for a quick rescue.

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The team has reached the Agastyamuni helipad and the search and rescue operation has been started on the track route. (ANI)

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