Caught On Cam: IAF Chopper Rescues Two Children Stranded Overnight On Water Tank In UP’s Siddharthnagar
· Free Press Journal
In a tense overnight ordeal, two children were left stranded atop a water tank in Siddharthnagar after the access ladder was found damaged on Saturday night. With no safe way down, the children remained stuck for hours, prompting an urgent rescue response from local authorities.
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IAF Steps In With Early Morning Air Rescue
Responding to a request from state officials, the Indian Air Force deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter from its Central Air Command. The high-risk rescue operation was executed around 5:30 am on Sunday, successfully airlifting both children to safety.
#WATCH | Siddharthnagar, Uttar Pradesh: Children who had been stranded for a day at a water tank, rescued by an Air Force helicopter. pic.twitter.com/Yu1wfmmR9p
— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2026
On a request from state government authorities, an IAF Mi 17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The children were stranded in the night as the ladder of… pic.twitter.com/dZ2D4shbQS
— CAC, IAF (@CAC_CPRO) May 3, 2026
Coordinated Effort Between Administration And Forces
District Magistrate Shivsharanappa confirmed that the mission was carried out with close coordination between the administration and Air Force officials. He credited seamless communication and support from the Chief Minister’s Office for enabling the swift rescue. The helicopter later landed in Gorakhpur.
IAF Cheetah Airlifts 85-Year-Old Paralysed Woman From Snowbound Himachal's Dhanderwari Village| VIDEOIn a statement shared on X, the Central Air Command said the operation was launched promptly after receiving the request. It noted that the mission underscored the IAF’s professionalism and commitment to saving lives during emergencies, especially under challenging conditions.
Children Safe, Further Details Awaited
Officials confirmed that both children are safe following the rescue. More details regarding how they climbed the structure and the extent of damage to the tank ladder are awaited.