A team of 15 doctors and six surgeons in India saved the life of a man whose chest was pierced right through with a long metal rod.

The medics in Bathinda, Punjab, performed an amazing operation to remove the roughly 6-foot (2m) iron shaft from the man's chest on 12 August. The doctors were amazed to see that the man was still alive when he was brought in.

Hardeep Sigh was going back home from his workplace in vehicle. He was sitting in the passenger seat. Suddenly the tire of the vehicle exploded and the left side of his body was pierced through. Passers-by were shocked and scare by his condition. Another car driver took him to the nearest hospital.

At the hospital, the rod was long an x-ray was not possible. After cutting the rod, a CT scan was done in which rib and scapula breaks were found.

It took five hours to successfully complete the operation, during which the man appeared to feel no significant pain.

India (Punjab) Bathinda ,A team of 15 doctors and six surgeons have Successfully done an unbelievable operation in Punjab. They have saved a patient whose chest was crossed by a 6 feet long iron angle. The doctors were amazed to see that the man was still alive after being pierced by a 6 feet long iron angle in his chest.

Hardeep Sigh was going back to his home from his workplace in the four-wheeler. He was sitting in the passenger seat. Suddenly the tire of the vehicle exploded and a 6 feet long iron angle crossed from the left side of his chest in the accident. The passers-by were shocked and scared to see his condition. Another car driver took him to the nearest hospital.

Doctors took him to the OT without any delay. A team of 15 doctors including 6 surgeons immediately prepared for the operation. The rod was long that an X-ray was not possible. After cutting the rod, a CT scan was done in which rib and scapula breaks were found. It took 5 hours to successfully complete the operation. It was very strange that Hardeep Singh didn't feel any pain.

The main doctors were present there were Dr. Saurabh Dhanda MS FNB Minimal Access Surgeon Adesh. The Anaesthetist team included Dr. Ishan and Dr. Ankush and the surgeon's team was Dr. Saurabh Dhanda, Dr. D.K Garg, Dr. Nikhil Mahajan, Dr. Gagandeep Singh, Dr. Nikhil Jain, and Dr. Gurarpan Singh.