Watch: Heroic Cops Saved Two Youths From Drowning In Uttarakhand
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The Uttarakhand Police identified the two rescuers as swimmers Ravinder Pehelwan and Suraj.
In a swift and daring action, Uttarakhand Police rescued two youths trapped in the middle of Sharda Ghat in Uttarakhand's Tanakpur. The state police shared a video of the incident on their Twitter handle which shows how a swimmer belonging to the Uttarakhand police and a local youth saved two youngsters, who started getting washed away in the fast-flowing river. श्री माँ पूर्णागिरी के दर्शन करने आये एटा, उत्तर प्रदेश निवासी 02 युवक शारदा घाट, टनकपुर में नदी में स्नान करते समय बहने लगे। #UttarakhandPolice तैराक रविंदर पहलवान तथा स्थानीय युवक सूरज ने नदी में छलांग लगाकर दोनों को सकुशल बचा लिया। #UKPoliceHaiSaath@ANINewsUPpic.twitter.com/FNId1ShfBC
The clip shows two youngsters getting swayed in the river. Moments later, a man is seen swimming towards them and another man in a safety jacket is seen plunging into the river. Seconds later, they are seen bringing the youth to safety. After reaching the shore, the youth was seen gasping for breath. The Uttarakhand Police identified the two rescuers as swimmers Ravinder Pehelwan and Suraj.
When translated to English, the caption read, "Two youths from Etah, Uttar Pradesh, who came to see Shri Maa Poornagiri, started flowing while bathing in the river at Sharda Ghat, Tanakpur.#UttarakhandPolice Swimmer Ravinder Pehelwan and local youth Suraj saved both of them safely by jumping into the river.#UKPoliceHaiSaath."
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