The Indian Army, along with police and locals, rescued two civilians from drowning after their vehicle sank in northern India's Jammu and Kashmir on May 18. The incident took place in Marau River near Nawapachi village in Kishtwar District.

A video features two men sitting on top of a partially submerged vehicle in broad daylight. Following this, the rescue personnel fastens a rope to the transport to save the stranded duo. Meanwhile, the army crew enters the fast-flowing river and guides the civilians throughout the time. Then with proper help, one of the men descends from the vehicle and jumps into the stream while the rescue team pulls them to safety. Moreover, they carry the victims to the surface and provide them assistance.

Two victims, identified as Sajid Ahmad Mir of Anantnag and Mushtaq Ahmad of Ramban, were present in their excavator when it got washed away by the flow of current and submerged in the Marau River while they were working on the river bank. Owing to the fast current of the water, the vehicle went around 500 meters (0.31 miles) downstream.

On receiving the information about this incident, an army troop from Nawapachi post rushed to the spot to begin the rescue operation with the help of Jammu and Kashmir police and some locals. Moreover, after 90 minutes the duo was pulled to safety and carried to the ground.