BATTAGRAM: All the eight persons trapped on a chairlift in Battagram area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 7am on Tuesday were rescued safely before midnight.
Rescue 1122 spokesman Bilal Faizi confirmed that the stranded people, including six schoolchildren, have been rescued and brought down to safety at about 11pm.
Before sunset, two of the children were rescued with the help of an army helicopter. However, rescue operation via copter was suspended due to darkness and the windy weather.
Another cable car smaller in size was hung on the same cable to retrieve the people. Moreover, the other cable car was also used to deliver food and water to those stranded.
