Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – Kabul: The Afghan Air Force has rescued four people trapped in a snow avalanche in Shiveh area of Arghanjkhah district of Badakhshan province, the press office of the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Monday.
The rescued people were taken to the capital of Badakhshan province by military helicopter and their health condition was reported to be satisfactory and reliable, the ministry said.
The Ministry of National Defense also recalled that its forces had previously rescued a number of citizens who were trapped in snow avalanches on the Salang Highway in similar operations.