Jhansi: Amid continuous rains for the past 36 hours in the district, four fishermen, including one elderly fisherman, who got trapped on a small island in Sukhnai river in Mauranipur tehsil of the district on Thursday morning, were safely rescued with the help of the Indian Army.Around 80 km from the district headquarters in Mauranipur, four local fishermen, three around 30 years old and one elderly fisherman, were fishing on a small island in Sukhnai river, a tributary of Dhasan river.All four got trapped following a sudden surge in the water level with a heavy current. The fishermen somehow called for help while they managed to remain safe holding on to the bushes.Police and the fire department, along with administrative officials, rushed to help but were not able to bring them to shore. Finally, sub-divisional magistrate Manoj Bharti, overseeing the rescue operation, called in the Army for help.Later, the Army personnel arrived and did an aerial recce with the help of a drone. After finding a safe passage, they rescued all four fishermen after hectic efforts of seven hours.
