On Monday, the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) posted a video in which constable M.G Naidu and constable N. Upendra of the Force's 176 Battalion can be seen jumping into a river, after spotting a drowning girl and rescuing her.
Constable M. G. Naidu and Constable N. Upendra of #176Bn saved life of a 14 year old girl drowning in the river. The brave men didn't think twice and jumped in the strong currents.
— 🇮🇳CRPF🇮🇳 (@crpfindia) 15 July 2019
The unmatched valour and team spirit of the men saved a precious life in #Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/yHtwuiXd91
The girl was later rushed to a local hospital and was administered first aid.
Kin of the 14 year old girl who saved saved from drowning in Jammu & Kashmir by the CRPF Jawans #CRPF #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/1XgBS21eJ0
— Hans Singh Rajput (@HansSingh13) 15 July 2019
Image of the rescued 14 year old girl along with the CRPF Jawans who jumped into the J&K river to save her. pic.twitter.com/Go1idGqaxN
— Hans Singh Rajput (@HansSingh13) 15 July 2019
A relative of the girl informed local media that the girl had gone to wash clothes in the river. “As she was washing the clothes along with 2-3 other kids, her dupatta, (a long cloth worn by women in India), fell into the river. She tried to get hold of it, but lost her balance and fell into the river.”
He also thanked the CRPF Jawans. “The girl was rescued because of the CRPF Jawans, had they not rescued her at the right time, we would have lost her.”
Meanwhile, as the video went viral on social media, Twitterati showered heaps of praise on the Indian troopers, noting how the soldiers didn’t even think about their own safety when they jumped into the river to rescue the girl.
"देश के वीर जवानों को सलाम"
— Pradipsinh Vaghela (@pradipsinhbjp) 15 July 2019
CRPF personnel saved a girl from drowning in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/PWMxAyXSQY
Great news. DG CRPF awards DG's Commendation disc and certificate to CT M. G. Naidu and CT N. Upendra of #176Bn #CRPF for their selfless devotion to duty and exemplary act of saving the life of a drowning 14 year old Kashmiri girl in Baramulla, J&K. pic.twitter.com/LWTqnoZrex
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) 15 July 2019
Risking their own life in danger @crpfindia jawans saved a local Kashmiri girl from drowning in #Kashmir.
— Pawan Durani (@PawanDurani) 15 July 2019
I dont think the local media of valley would ever report this incident. https://t.co/lLsPg3f4Vc
We should appreciate these soldiers & should be awarded for their bravery! Well done @crpfindia @CRPFmadadgaar pic.twitter.com/HPnvAyFtwu
— Tanvir Sadiq (@tanvirsadiq) 15 July 2019
The CRPF announced that both of the soldiers would be awarded for their bravery with a CRPF Director General’s certificate.